Port Ambonne
marina · Agde · Languedoc-Roussillon
Port Ambonne is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Agde.
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 south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–200°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cap d'Agde: 38 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le piment vert) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Coccinelle Supermarché) 250 m away
- Bus (La Roquille) 500 m away
- Parking 80 m away
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, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pêche, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: La Plagette, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Plagette cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port du Cap d'Agde marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port de Marseillan-Plage marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Phar'O port · 1.9 NM by sea
- La Lauze cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de Marseillan-Ville marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Agde
- La Lauze cove
- La Plagette cove
- Phar'O port
Questions
Is Port Ambonne sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Plagette, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Port Ambonne sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 9.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port Ambonne?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.