Plage du Cros
cove · Six-Fours-les-Plages · Provence
Plage du Cros is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Six-Fours-les-Plages.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (232°–236°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–316°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (106 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Le Brusc: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
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 du Grand Gaou, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Brusc, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Brusc, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Grand Gaou, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Brusc marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Gaou cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de la Coudoulière marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Sanary-sur-Mer marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Six-Fours-les-Plages
- Plage du Grand Gaou cove
- Port du Brusc marina
- Plage de la Fosse cove
- Port de la Coudoulière marina
Questions
Is Plage du Cros sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Grand Gaou, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Plage du Cros sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage du Cros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Cros?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Cros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.