Plage de la Fossette
cove · Le Lavandou · French Riviera
Plage de la Fossette is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Lavandou.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–196°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 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 Fossette lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (166 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: Plage d'Aiguebelle, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Bormes, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Bormes, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de l'Anglade, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Saint-Clair, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage du Rossignol cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Anglade cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port de Bormes marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Layet cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Lavandou
- Port de Bormes marina
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove
Questions
Is Plage de la Fossette sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de la Fossette sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Bormes, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Fossette?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Fossette?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Fossette?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.