Platja del Forat
cove · Argelès-sur-Mer · Languedoc-Roussillon
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Platja del Forat is a cove on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Argelès-sur-Mer.
Also known as el Forat.
The bay opens towards the north-west (323°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (188°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east (304°–100°).
- 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 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja del Forat 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 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, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage des Elmes, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Bernardi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Anse de Paulilles mooring field · 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 · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage des Elmes cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Argelès-sur-Mer
- Plage Balanti cove
- Plage Bernardi cove
- Port-Argelès marina
- Anse de la Mauresque cove
Questions
Is Platja del Forat sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage Bernardi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Forat sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja del Forat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Platja del Forat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.