Plage Le Tiercé
cove · Cagnes-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Plage Le Tiercé is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cagnes-sur-Mer.
It lies in Baie des Anges.
Also known as Plage Le Neptune and Plage du Grand Large.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (100°–188°).
- 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 4.8 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cagnes-sur-Mer: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by public transport (41)
- Musée Renoir: 30 min by public transport (41)
- Château Grimaldi: 33 min by public transport (41)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Plage La Gougouline, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de l’Hippodrome cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage publique du Loup cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage La Gougouline cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Fighière cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage publique de la Batterie cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Baie des Anges marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cagnes-sur-Mer
Questions
Is Plage Le Tiercé sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage Le Tiercé sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Baie des Anges, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Le Tiercé?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Le Tiercé?
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 Le Tiercé?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.