Plage de l'Eguillette
cove · La Seyne-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Plage de l'Eguillette is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Seyne-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (103°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–128°).
- 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 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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 (86 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 wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Anse de Balaguier cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vieille Darse marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Le Crouton cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mitre cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Seyne-sur-Mer
- Plage de Cavalas cove
- Plage de Mar Vivo cove
- Plage de la Coudoulière cove
- Toutou Beach cove
Questions
Is Plage de l'Eguillette sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Plage de l'Eguillette sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de l'Eguillette?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de l'Eguillette?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de l'Eguillette?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.