Fréjus plage
cove · Saint-Raphaël · French Riviera
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Fréjus plage is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Saint-Raphaël.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (183 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Fréjus Cathedral: 44 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 east wind: Port de Saint-Raphaël, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Raphaël, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Saint-Raphaël, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Saint-Raphaël, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Fréjus 2 (anchorage) anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Raphaël marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port Fréjus 2 marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Aygulf marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Calanque de Santa-Lucia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port de Santa-Lucia marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Saint-Raphaël
- Port d'Agay mooring field
- Port de Saint-Raphaël marina
- Port du Poussaï marina
- Les Ferrières cove
Questions
Is Fréjus plage sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Fréjus plage sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint-Raphaël, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fréjus plage?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fréjus plage?
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 Fréjus plage?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.