Plage du Grand Boucharel
cove · Fréjus · French Riviera
Plage du Grand Boucharel is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Fréjus.
Also known as Plage de la corniche d'azur.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
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 (60°–172°).
- 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 4.3 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (205 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, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Fréjus 2, 2.5 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.
- In south-west wind: Plage de La Gaillarde, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de La Gaillarde 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
- Calanque des Romains cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de la Pinède 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 du Four à Chaux cove
- Plage de La Gaillarde cove
- Port Fréjus 2 (anchorage) anchorage
- Port de Saint-Aygulf marina
Questions
Is Plage du Grand Boucharel sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Grand Boucharel sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Fréjus 2, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Grand Boucharel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Grand Boucharel?
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 du Grand Boucharel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.