Plage du Grand Vallat
cove · Sanary-sur-Mer · Provence
Plage du Grand Vallat is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Sanary-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east, south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (192°–228°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (121 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-east wind: Port de Bandol, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Bandol, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Bandol, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Bandol, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Casino cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Bandol marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Lido cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage dorée cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baie de Cousse cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Baie de Portissol cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Sanary-sur-Mer
- Port de Bandol marina
- Port de Sanary-sur-Mer marina
Questions
Is Plage du Grand Vallat sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Grand Vallat sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage du Grand Vallat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Grand Vallat?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Grand Vallat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.