Baie de Cousse

cove · Sanary-sur-Mer · Provence

Baie de Cousse is a cove on the coast of Provence.

The nearest town is Sanary-sur-Mer.

Also known as Plage de la baie de Cousse.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (257°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.

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

No shelter in south-west and west wind.

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

Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–284°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

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

Check the shelter of Baie de Cousse for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: posidonia and sand.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

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

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 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.

Ashore and services

Gravel beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (204 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 south wind: Port de Bandol, 0.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Port de Bandol, 0.7 NM by sea.
In west wind: Port de Bandol, 0.7 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Plage du Lido, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Plage dorée cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Plage du Lido cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Port de Bandol marina · 0.7 NM by sea
Plage du Grand Vallat cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Plage du Casino cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Baie de Portissol cove · 2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind

More places – Sanary-sur-Mer

Questions

Is Baie de Cousse sheltered from the mistral?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Lido, 0.6 NM by sea.

Is Baie de Cousse sheltered from the levante?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.

How deep is the water at Baie de Cousse?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Baie de Cousse?

Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Baie de Cousse?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.