Criques du Cap Nègre
cove · Sanary-sur-Mer · Provence
Criques du Cap Nègre is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Sanary-sur-Mer.
Also known as Cap Nègre.
The bay opens towards the west (269°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–296°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 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 north wind: Plage de la Frégate, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Frégate cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port de la Coudoulière marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Sanary-sur-Mer marina · 1 NM by sea
- Baie de Portissol cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port du Brusc marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Gaou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Sanary-sur-Mer
- Plage du Casino cove
- Baie de Cousse cove
- Plage de la Frégate cove
- Plage du Lido cove
Questions
Is Criques du Cap Nègre sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
Is Criques du Cap Nègre sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Criques du Cap Nègre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Criques du Cap Nègre?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Criques du Cap Nègre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.