Plage de Jovat
cove · Cogolin · French Riviera
Plage de Jovat is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cogolin.
Also known as Plage du Treuil and Pointe du Brouis.
The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–256°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de Jovat 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 Privé de Cavalaire, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Privé de Cavalaire, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Privé de Cavalaire, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage de Pardigon, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Brouis, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Togo, Arrière mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Brouis cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Gigaro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cavalière cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Sylvabelle cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Bouillabaisse cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cogolin
- Plage de Bonporteau cove
- Plage de Gigaro cove
- Plage de Pardigon cove
- Plage de Sylvabelle cove
Questions
Is Plage de Jovat sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Brouis, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Jovat sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Jovat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Jovat?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Jovat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.