Plage de Camp-Long
cove · Saint-Raphaël · French Riviera
Plage de Camp-Long is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Saint-Raphaël.
Also known as Camp Long.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–188°).
- 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 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings 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 la Beaumette, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de la Beaumette, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Poussaï, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Poussaï, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage du Pourrousset, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Mare Règue cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage du Pourrousset cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Beaumette cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Les Ferrières cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port d'Agay mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Calanque des Anglais cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Saint-Raphaël
- Plage d'Arène Grosse cove
- Plage de Boulouris cove
- Plage de Garde Vieille cove
- Port Martin cove
Questions
Is Plage de Camp-Long sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Camp-Long sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de la Beaumette, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Camp-Long?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Camp-Long?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Camp-Long?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.