Plage Gazagnaire
cove · Cannes · French Riviera
Plage Gazagnaire is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cannes.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east 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-east (92°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (98 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- St. Michael the Archangel Church: 16 min on foot
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: Port du Mourre Rouge, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vieux port marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port Camille Rayon marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plages du Soleil cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port du Croûton marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cannes
- Port Pierre Canto marina
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina
- Tamaris cove
Questions
Is Plage Gazagnaire sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage Gazagnaire sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Mourre Rouge, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Gazagnaire?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Gazagnaire?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage Gazagnaire?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.