Plage du Rix
cove · île des Embiez · Provence
Plage du Rix 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 (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (180°–296°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–308°).
- 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 8.6 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 (1 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: Plage Coucoussa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage Saint-Pierre, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Coucoussa cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de la Fosse cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plage des Allemands cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Gabrielle cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage Saint-Pierre cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – île des Embiez
- Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez marina
- Plage Coucoussa cove
Questions
Is Plage du Rix sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 3 NM by sea.
Is Plage du Rix sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage du Rix?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Rix?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Rix?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.