Calanque des Anglais
cove · Saint-Raphaël · French Riviera
Calanque des Anglais is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Saint-Raphaël.
Also known as Plage des Anglais and Beach Brieux.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west 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-west (92°–216°).
- 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 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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.
Built-up shore (189 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Anthéor: 19 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 north-east wind: Plage de la Beaumette, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de la Beaumette, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Poussaï, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Poussaï, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage du Pourrousset, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage de Camp-Long, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Camp-Long cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- La Mare Règue cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Beaumette cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage du Pourrousset cove · 1 NM by sea
- Les Ferrières cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Crique de l'Île des Vieilles cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Saint-Raphaël
- Soleil Levant port
- Calanque de Santa-Lucia cove
- La Mare Règue cove
- Plage d'Arène Grosse cove
Questions
Is Calanque des Anglais sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque des Anglais sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de la Beaumette, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des Anglais?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque des Anglais?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque des Anglais?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.