Plage de La Gaillarde
cove · Fréjus · French Riviera
Plage de La Gaillarde is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Fréjus.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (103°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) 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-south-east (60°–160°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (80 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, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Fréjus 2, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Grand Boucharel cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Calanque de Bonne Eau cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Pinède cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Calanque des Romains cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Aygulf marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Fréjus
- Calanque des Romains cove
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove
- Plage du Grand Boucharel cove
- Port Fréjus 2 (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Plage de La Gaillarde sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de La Gaillarde sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Fréjus 2, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de La Gaillarde?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de La Gaillarde?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 19.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de La Gaillarde?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.