Calanque du Four à Chaux

cove · Fréjus · French Riviera

Calanque du Four à Chaux is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.

The nearest town is Fréjus.

Also known as Calanque du four à chaux and Plage du Pébrier.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (64°–188°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

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

Check the shelter of Calanque du Four à Chaux for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: posidonia, sand and gravel.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (112 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 north-east wind: Port Fréjus 2, 2 NM by sea.
In east wind: Port Fréjus 2, 2 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 1.4 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 1.4 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Plage de La Gaillarde, 0.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Plage du Grand Boucharel cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Plage de La Gaillarde cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Calanque des Romains cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Port de Saint-Aygulf marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Calanque de Bonne Eau cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Port Fréjus 2 marina · 2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind

More places – Fréjus

Questions

Is Calanque du Four à Chaux sheltered from the mistral?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.

Is Calanque du Four à Chaux sheltered from the levante?

No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Fréjus 2, 2 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Calanque du Four à Chaux?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Calanque du Four à Chaux?

Seabed: posidonia, sand and gravel. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Calanque du Four à Chaux?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.