Plage du Buse
cove · Roquebrune-Cap-Martin · French Riviera
Plage du Buse is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
Also known as Cap Moderne.
The bay opens towards the south (177°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and west wind.
No shelter in south-east, 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 south-east to south-west (132°–224°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (116 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min on foot
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 44 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 47 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 49 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 52 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 east wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Hercules, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Hercules, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Hercules, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage du Pont de Fer, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie de Roquebrune cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Pont de Fer cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage du Solarium cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port Hercules marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pointe du Cap Martin cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marquet Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- Baie de Roquebrune cove
- Pointe du Cap Martin cove
Questions
Is Plage du Buse sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Buse sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Menton-Garavan, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Buse?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Buse?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Plage du Buse?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.