Frontignan
marina · Languedoc-Roussillon
Frontignan is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 west-south-west to south-west (252°–224°).
- 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 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Barracuda) on site
- Supermarket (Utile) 1.4 km away
- Train (Frontignan) 1.9 km away
- Parking on site
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, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nouveau Bassin, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nouveau Bassin, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vieux Bassin, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Plaisance marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Frontignan cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Nouveau Bassin marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Bassin du Midi marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Bassin Orsetti marina · 4 NM by sea
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Languedoc-Roussillon
- Port de Plaisance - Gruissan marina
- Port de Canet-en-Roussillon port
- Port Cassafières marina
- Port de Frontignan cove
Questions
Is Frontignan sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux Bassin, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Frontignan sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 4.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Frontignan?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.