Anse des Fossettes
cove · Nice · French Riviera
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Anse des Fossettes is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Nice.
Also known as Plage des Fossettes, Puyo and La Pinède.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (140°–208°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (151 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tour de Saint-Hospice: 16 min on foot
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 63 min by public transport (15)
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 68 min by public transport (15)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de la Scaletta, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de la Scaletta, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Lilong cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Anse de la Scaletta cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port de Beaulieu marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pointe Rompa Talon cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port de Pierre Fourmis marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Nice
- Anse de Lilong cove
- Anse de la Scaletta cove
- Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat marina
- Bassin Lympia marina
Questions
Is Anse des Fossettes sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse des Fossettes sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse des Fossettes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse des Fossettes?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse des Fossettes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.