Tamaris

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in south-east wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 6.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–232°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

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.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).

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 Pierre Canto, 0.4 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Port Pierre Canto, 0.4 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Port Pierre Canto, 0.4 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Port Pierre Canto, 0.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Port Pierre Canto marina · 0.4 NM by sea
• Port de Cannes - Vieux Port marina · 0.7 NM by sea
• Port de Mandelieu marina · 3.3 NM by sea
• Port de la Rague marina · 3.5 NM by sea
• Plage de l'Aiguille cove · 3.8 NM by sea
• Plage de la Petite-Fontaine cove · 4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Cannes

• Port du Mourre Rouge marina
• Plage Gazagnaire cove