Pointe du Cap Martin
cove · Roquebrune-Cap-Martin · French Riviera
Pointe du Cap Martin is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.8 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (77 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ouvrage Cap Martin: 15 min on foot
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: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Menton-Garavan marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baie de Roquebrune cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Menton - Vieux Port marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage Rondelli cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage du Buse cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage Hawaï cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- Plage du Buse cove
- Baie de Roquebrune cove
Questions
Is Pointe du Cap Martin sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Pointe du Cap Martin sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pointe du Cap Martin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pointe du Cap Martin?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 19.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pointe du Cap Martin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.