Plage du Bœuf
cove · French Riviera
Plage du Bœuf is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Six-Fours-les-Plages.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
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 to south (88°–184°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–204°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 de Mar Vivo, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Toutou Beach, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de la Vieille, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de la Vieille, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de la Vieille, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage naturiste du Jonquet cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Fabrégas cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Mar Vivo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Toutou Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Coudoulière cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Cavalas cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- Dattier mooring field
- Gorge du Loup cove
- Plage du Pont de Fer cove
- Plage naturiste du Jonquet cove
Questions
Is Plage du Bœuf sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Bœuf sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Toutou Beach, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Bœuf?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Bœuf?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Bœuf?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.