Calanque de Maupas
cove · Mandelieu-la-Napoule · French Riviera
Calanque de Maupas is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
Also known as Grotte marine de Maupas n°2 and Tunnel marin de Maupas (entrée sud).
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (52°–160°).
- 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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
A few houses ashore (27 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 wind: Plage Abel Ballif, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Galère, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Galère, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Galère, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de la Galère, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Abel Ballif cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Maubois cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de la Figueirette marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Le Trayas cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de la Galère marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Port de la Rague marina
- Calanque de Maubois cove
- Plage Abel Ballif cove
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove
Questions
Is Calanque de Maupas sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de Maupas sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Galère, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de Maupas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de Maupas?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de Maupas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.