La Lauze
cove · Agde · Languedoc-Roussillon
La Lauze is a cove on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Agde.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Vauban fort on a volcanic islet off Cap d'Agde, daytime anchorage next to it in calm weather.
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Shelter by wind direction
Exposed on all sides.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (4°–40°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (44°–80°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 wind: La Plagette, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pêche, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: La Plagette, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Cap d'Agde marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- La Plagette cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Ambonne marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port d'Agde marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Port de Marseillan-Plage marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Phar'O port · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Agde
- Port Ambonne marina
- La Plagette cove
Questions
Is La Lauze sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Plagette, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is La Lauze sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 11.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Lauze?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Lauze?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Lauze?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.