Plage de Tahiti
cove · Sainte-Maxime · French Riviera
Plage de Tahiti is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to south-south-east (88°–168°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (200 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: Baie des Roches Bleues, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Saint-Tropez, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Tropez, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Saint-Tropez, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Neptune cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Garrigue cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Pampelonne cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Batterie du Capon cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Bistagne cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage des Salins cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Sainte-Maxime
- Baie des Canebiers cove
- Les Sables d'Or cove
- Plage de la Moutte cove
- Plage du centre ville cove
Questions
Is Plage de Tahiti sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Tahiti sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint-Tropez, 5.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Tahiti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Tahiti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Tahiti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.