Plage de la Bergerie
cove · Hyères · French Riviera
Plage de la Bergerie is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Hyères.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east and south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (32°–108°).
- 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 3.1 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
Plage de la Bergerie lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 wind: Port de La Capte, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de l'Estanci, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de l'Estanci cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de la Baume cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Rade de la Badine cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de La Capte marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Port de Hyères port · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Hyères
Questions
Is Plage de la Bergerie sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de la Bergerie sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de La Capte, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Bergerie?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Bergerie?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Bergerie?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.