Plage des Allemands
cove · île des Embiez · Provence
Plage des Allemands 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 (247°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–208°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–272°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (0 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 de la Gabrielle 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
Questions
Is Plage des Allemands 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 des Allemands sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage des Allemands?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage des Allemands?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage des Allemands?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.