Bassin du Midi
marina · Sète · Languedoc-Roussillon
Bassin du Midi is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Sète.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east, south and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) 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-west to east-north-east (324°–76°).
- 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 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Théâtre municipal Molière: 14 min by dinghy
- Montpellier: 385 restaurants, bars or cafés, 72 min by public transport (6823)
- Musée Fabre: 72 min by public transport (6823)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Café Crème) 460 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 560 m away
- Train (Sète) 610 m away
- Parking 100 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vieux Bassin, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bassin Orsetti marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vieux Bassin marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de Pêche marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bassin Colbert marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Service marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Sète
- Bassin Colbert marina
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina
- Port de Plaisance marina
- Port de Service marina
Questions
Is Bassin du Midi sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux Bassin, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Bassin du Midi sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 1.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Bassin du Midi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.