Plage du Front de Mer
cove · Port-la-Nouvelle · Languedoc-Roussillon
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Plage du Front de Mer is a cove on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Port-la-Nouvelle.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (292°).
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 north to north (0°–360°).
- 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.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage du Front de Mer lies in the protected area Parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (229 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de commerce de Port-la-Nouvelle marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Halte nautique de Port-la-Nouvelle marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port Barberousse marina · 6 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance - Gruissan marina · 6.3 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance - Bassin Central marina · 8.6 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance - Bassin Sud marina · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Port-la-Nouvelle
Questions
Is Plage du Front de Mer sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Front de Mer sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
What is the seabed at Plage du Front de Mer?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Front de Mer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.