Plage du Dauphin
cove · Cogolin · French Riviera
Plage du Dauphin is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cogolin.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in 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-south-east to south-south-west (116°–196°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage du Dauphin 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.
A few houses ashore (35 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 east wind: Port Heraclea, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Heraclea, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Heraclea, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Heraclea, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Pardigon cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Parc cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ramon Mambru, Est mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ramon Mambru, Ouest mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Debarquement Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de la Bouillabaisse cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cogolin
- Plage de Sylvabelle cove
- Plage de la Bouillabaisse cove
- Port Heraclea marina
- Port Privé de Cavalaire marina
Questions
Is Plage du Dauphin sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Dauphin sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Heraclea, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Dauphin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Dauphin?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Dauphin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.