Plage de la Gabrielle
cove · île des Embiez · Provence
Plage de la Gabrielle is a cove on the island of île des Embiez, in the Provence cruising area.
The nearest town is Sanary-sur-Mer.
île des Embiez is part of the Archipel des Embiez.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (212°–252°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage Saint-Pierre, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage des Allemands cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage Saint-Pierre cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de Sanary-sur-Mer marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Gaou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – île des Embiez
- Plage Saint-Pierre cove
- Plage des Allemands cove
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove
Questions
Is Plage de la Gabrielle sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la Gabrielle sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Gabrielle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Gabrielle?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Gabrielle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.