Plage Bernardi

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in north, south-east and south wind.

No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (56°–120°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Plage Bernardi lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (15 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 wind: Port Cerbère, 4.5 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Plage des Elmes, 1.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Anse de Paulilles mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
• Platja del Forat cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• Plage Balanti cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Ansa Santa Catarina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Plage naturiste des galets cove · 1 NM by sea
• Plage des Elmes cove · 1.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind

• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Argelès-sur-Mer

• Anse de Paulilles mooring field
• Plage Balanti cove
• Platja del Forat cove
• Port-Argelès marina