Plage Abel Ballif
cove · Mandelieu-la-Napoule · French Riviera
Plage Abel Ballif is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
Also known as Grotte marine du Trayas n°1, Grotte marine du Trayas n°2 (entrée Est), Grotte marine du Trayas n°3 and Grotte marine du Trayas n°2 (entrée Ouest).
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 east-north-east to south (72°–188°).
- 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 9.6 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 la Galère, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Galère, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Galère, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de la Galère, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Maupas, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque de Maupas cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de la Figueirette marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Calanque de Maubois cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Le Trayas cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de la Galère marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Calanque de Maubois cove
- Calanque de Maupas cove
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove
- Port de Théoule marina
Questions
Is Plage Abel Ballif sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage Abel Ballif sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Galère, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Abel Ballif?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Abel Ballif?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Abel Ballif?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.