Plage des Lecques
cove · Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer · Provence
Plage des Lecques is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (196°–252°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage des Lecques lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (194 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Madrague cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port de la Madrague marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Le Pigeonnier cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baie des Lecques cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baie de la Ciotat cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina
- Plage de la Madrague cove
- Port de la Madrague marina
Questions
Is Plage des Lecques sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage des Lecques sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage des Lecques?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage des Lecques?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage des Lecques?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.