Bassin Colbert
marina · Sète · Languedoc-Roussillon
Bassin Colbert is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Sète.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–96°).
- 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 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Palmeraie) 750 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour Market) 830 m away
- Train (Sète) 1.7 km away
- Parking 500 m away
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, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pêche, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vieux Bassin, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Pêche marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vieux Bassin marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Service marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bassin Orsetti marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port de la Pointe Courte marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Sète
- Nouveau Bassin marina
- Vieux Bassin marina
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina
- Bassin du Midi marina
Questions
Is Bassin Colbert sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux Bassin, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Bassin Colbert sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 0.1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Bassin Colbert?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.