Plage Hawaï
cove · Menton · French Riviera
Plage Hawaï is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Menton.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (92°–220°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (65 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 59 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 62 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 64 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 67 min by public transport (TER 4)
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 Menton-Garavan, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage Rondelli, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Rondelli cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Menton - Vieux Port marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Menton-Garavan marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Capo Mortola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Villa Massa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Pointe du Cap Martin cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Menton
- Menton - Vieux Port marina
- Plage Rondelli cove
- Port de Menton-Garavan marina
Questions
Is Plage Hawaï sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Plage Hawaï sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Menton - Vieux Port, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Hawaï?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Hawaï?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage Hawaï?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.