Port-Argelès

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-east (128°–124°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Le Petit Bouchon) on site
• Supermarket (Intermarché Contact) 1.5 km away
• Bus (Port Argelès) 100 m away
• Parking 60 m away
• Fuel at the quay

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: Port Cerbère, 9.2 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Anse de la Mauresque, 2.9 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Anse de la Mauresque, 2.9 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Anse de la Mauresque, 2.9 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Anse de la Mauresque, 2.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Port du Boramar marina · 1.8 NM by sea
• Port d'Avall cove · 2.1 NM by sea
• Anse de la Mauresque cove · 2.9 NM by sea
• Anse Gerbal cove · 2.9 NM by sea
• Ansa Santa Catarina cove · 5.1 NM by sea
• Plage Balanti cove · 5.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind

• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Argelès-sur-Mer

• Plage Bernardi cove
• Platja del Forat cove
• Anse de la Mauresque cove