Port du Cap d'Agde
marina · Agde · Languedoc-Roussillon
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Port du Cap d'Agde 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-east to south (124°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
- 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
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Musée de l'Éphèbe: 22 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 330 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 330 m away
- Bus (Île des Loisirs) 410 m away
- Parking 120 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, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pêche, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: La Plagette, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Plagette cove · 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
- Port de Marseillan-Plage marina
- Port de Marseillan-Ville marina
- Port du Tabarka marina
Questions
Is Port du Cap d'Agde sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Plagette, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Port du Cap d'Agde sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 10.9 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port du Cap d'Agde?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.