Plage du Grand Gaou
cove · Six-Fours-les-Plages · Provence
Plage du Grand Gaou is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Six-Fours-les-Plages.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Le Brusc: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 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-east wind: Port du Brusc, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port du Brusc, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Brusc, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Brusc, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Brusc, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Brusc marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage du Cros cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de la Coudoulière marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Sanary-sur-Mer marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Six-Fours-les-Plages
- Port du Brusc marina
- Plage du Cros cove
Questions
Is Plage du Grand Gaou sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Grand Gaou sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Brusc, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Grand Gaou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Grand Gaou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Grand Gaou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.