Plage du Cap Nègre
cove · Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Plage du Cap Nègre is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.
Also known as Cap Nègre.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–220°).
- 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 3 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage du Cap Nègre 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 (140 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- château Faraghi: 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Port de Bormes, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de l'Anglade, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Saint-Clair, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage du Layet, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Cavalière cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Cavalière cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Layet cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Rossignol cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Pramousquier cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
- Carafure cove
- Plage de Pramousquier cove
- Plage du Figuier mooring field
- Plage du Canadel mooring field
Questions
Is Plage du Cap Nègre sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Cap Nègre sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage du Cap Nègre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Cap Nègre?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Cap Nègre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.