Port de Mèze
marina · Languedoc-Roussillon
Port de Mèze is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Mèze.
Also known as Plage de la Plagette.
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 east-south-east to east (116°–100°).
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 4.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Monument de la République: 11 min on foot
- Mèze: 14 min on foot
- Étang de Thau: 20 min by road
- Loupian Roman villa: 20 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Samboulou) on site
- Supermarket (DistriBio) 310 m away
- Bus (Poste) 410 m away
- Parking 100 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: La Plagette, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pêche, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vieux Bassin, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port des Quilles marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre-Blanc port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port de la Pointe Courte marina · 2 NM by sea
- Port de Service marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Vieux Bassin marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Languedoc-Roussillon
- Port Barberousse marina
- Port Gardian marina
- Port de Plaisance - Bassin Sud marina
- Port de Plaisance - Gruissan marina
Questions
Is Port de Mèze sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux Bassin, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Port de Mèze sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 2.7 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port de Mèze?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.