Port du Ponant
marina · La Grande-Motte · Languedoc-Roussillon
Port du Ponant is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is La Grande-Motte.
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-west (136°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–228°).
- 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 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria du Golf) 240 m away
- Supermarket (Proxi) 300 m away
- Bus (Saint-Louis) 230 m away
- Parking 190 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Grégau marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de la Grande Motte marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Halte Nautique du Grau du Roi marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance de Port-Camargue marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance marina · 5 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance marina · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – La Grande-Motte
- Port de la Grande Motte marina
- Port Grégau marina
Questions
Is Port du Ponant sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind.
Is Port du Ponant sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port du Ponant?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.