Plage du Fort Carré
cove · Antibes · French Riviera
Plage du Fort Carré is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Antibes.
It lies in Baie des Anges.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–116°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Antibes Cathedral: 26 min by dinghy
- Picasso Museum: 26 min by dinghy
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: Marina Baie des Anges, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Vauban (anchorage) anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina Baie des Anges marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Antibes Harbor marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage publique de la Batterie cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Plage de la Fighière cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plage publique du Loup cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Antibes
- Port Gallice marina
- Port du Croûton marina
- Port Vauban (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Plage du Fort Carré sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Fort Carré sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Baie des Anges, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Fort Carré?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Fort Carré?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Fort Carré?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.