Plage Naturiste de La Batterie
cove · Vallauris · French Riviera
Plage Naturiste de La Batterie is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Vallauris.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and 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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (103 buildings 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: Vieux port, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vieux port, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vieux port, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vieux port, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vieux port, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vieux port, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vieux port marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plages du Soleil cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port Camille Rayon marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plage Gazagnaire cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port Gallice marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Vallauris
- Port Camille Rayon marina
- Vieux port marina
Questions
Is Plage Naturiste de La Batterie sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage Naturiste de La Batterie sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux port, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Naturiste de La Batterie?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Naturiste de La Batterie?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage Naturiste de La Batterie?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.