Anse de Balaguier
cove · La Seyne-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Anse de Balaguier is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Seyne-sur-Mer.
Also known as Plage de Balaguier.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–96°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–120°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (156 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 north-east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Eguillette cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Le Crouton cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Pin Rolland marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Baie du Lazaret cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Seyne-sur-Mer
- Port de Pin Rolland marina
- Port de Saint Mandrier sur Mer marina
- Anse de Fabrégas cove
- Creux Saint-Georges cove
Questions
Is Anse de Balaguier sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Balaguier sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Balaguier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Balaguier?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Balaguier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.