Plage de la galère
cove · La Londe-les-Maures · French Riviera
Plage de la galère is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures.
Also known as Plage de la Reine Jeanne.
The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (168°–276°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de la galère lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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 south-east wind: Plage de Brégançon, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Pradet, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Pradet, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port du Pradet, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calanque de la Tripe, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Luxembourg cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Tripe cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Brégançon cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Cabasson cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vignasse cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Londe-les-Maures
- Plage de Brégançon cove
- Plage de la Vignasse cove
- Plage du Pentagone cove
- Port Maravenne marina
Questions
Is Plage de la galère sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque de la Tripe, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la galère sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de la galère?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la galère?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la galère?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.