Plage de l'Anglade
cove · Le Lavandou · French Riviera
Plage de l'Anglade is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Lavandou.
The bay opens towards the east (84°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east wind.
No shelter in east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (76°–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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de l'Anglade 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.
A few houses ashore (51 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 de Bormes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Bormes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Bormes, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Bormes marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port du Lavandou marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Fossette cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Baie du Gau cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Lavandou
- Baie du Gau cove
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove
- Port de Bormes marina
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove
Questions
Is Plage de l'Anglade sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de l'Anglade sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Bormes, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de l'Anglade?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de l'Anglade?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de l'Anglade?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.