Plage de Gigaro
cove · Cogolin · French Riviera
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Plage de Gigaro is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cogolin.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–248°).
- 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 3.7 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de Gigaro lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (182 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 south-east wind: Port Heraclea, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Heraclea, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Heraclea, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage de Pardigon, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cavalière cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Sylvabelle cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Jovat cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Togo, Arrière mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage du Brouis cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Bouillabaisse cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cogolin
- Marines de Cogolin marina
- Plage de Bonporteau cove
- Plage de Jovat cove
- Plage de Pardigon cove
Questions
Is Plage de Gigaro sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Gigaro sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Gigaro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Gigaro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Gigaro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.