Anse de Méjean
cove · French Riviera
Anse de Méjean is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Valette-du-Var.
Also known as Plage de Méjean.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–208°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (118 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 east wind: Plage naturiste du Monaco, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de la Garonne, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Creux Saint-Georges, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Creux Saint-Georges, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de San Peyre cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anse des Pins cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage naturiste du Monaco cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Anse Mistral cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage des Bonnettes cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baie de la Garonne mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- Plateau du Milieu anchorage
- La Piscine cove
- Bistagne cove
- Plage de l'Escalet cove
Questions
Is Anse de Méjean sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Méjean sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage naturiste du Monaco, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Méjean?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Méjean?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Méjean?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.