Plage de la Frégate
cove · Sanary-sur-Mer · Provence
Plage de la Frégate is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Sanary-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–224°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–276°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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).
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: Criques du Cap Nègre, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Criques du Cap Nègre cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Portissol cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de la Coudoulière marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Sanary-sur-Mer marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port du Brusc marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Sanary-sur-Mer
- Baie de Cousse cove
- Criques du Cap Nègre cove
- Plage du Lido cove
Questions
Is Plage de la Frégate sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sanary-sur-Mer, 1 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la Frégate sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Frégate?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Frégate?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Frégate?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.