Plage naturiste du Jonquet
cove · French Riviera
Plage naturiste du Jonquet is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Six-Fours-les-Plages.
The bay opens towards the south-east (134°).
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 (84°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–200°).
- 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 4 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, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Toutou Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de la Vieille, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de la Vieille, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de la Vieille, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Bœuf cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Fabrégas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Mar Vivo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Toutou Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de la Coudoulière cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Cavalas cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- Plage du Bœuf cove
- Plage du Pont de Fer cove
- Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud mooring field
Questions
Is Plage naturiste du Jonquet sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage naturiste du Jonquet sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Toutou Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage naturiste du Jonquet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage naturiste du Jonquet?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage naturiste du Jonquet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.