Pointe Rompa Talon
cove · Nice · French Riviera
Pointe Rompa Talon is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Nice.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east 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-east (68°–132°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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 (62 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild: 15 min on foot
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 58 min by public transport (15)
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 62 min by public transport (15)
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 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de la Scaletta, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Pierre Fourmis marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Anse de la Scaletta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de Beaulieu marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Anse des Fossettes cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- L'Isoletta cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Nice
- Bassin des Amiraux marina
- Port de la Santé marina
Questions
Is Pointe Rompa Talon sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Pointe Rompa Talon sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pointe Rompa Talon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pointe Rompa Talon?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pointe Rompa Talon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.