La Plagette
cove · Agde · Languedoc-Roussillon
La Plagette is a cove on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Agde.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east, south and south-west 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-west (68°–216°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Pêche, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 10.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Cap d'Agde marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- La Lauze cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Ambonne marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port d'Agde marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Port de Marseillan-Plage marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Phar'O port · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Agde
- La Lauze cove
- Port Ambonne marina
- Phar'O port
- Port d'Agde marina
Questions
Is La Plagette sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is La Plagette sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 10.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Plagette?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Plagette?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Plagette?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.