Plage du Pont de Fer
cove · French Riviera
Plage du Pont de Fer is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Beausoleil.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
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-south-west (92°–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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (68 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Monte-Carlo Masters: 8 min on foot
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 du Buse, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Fontvieille, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Hercules, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Hercules, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Hercules, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Solarium cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Hercules marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Buse cove · 1 NM by sea
- Baie de Roquebrune cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marquet Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Port de Fontvieille marina · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- Gorge du Loup cove
- Plage du Bœuf cove
- Plage naturiste du Jonquet cove
- Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud mooring field
Questions
Is Plage du Pont de Fer sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Pont de Fer sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Fontvieille, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Pont de Fer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Pont de Fer?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Pont de Fer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.