Nouveau Bassin
marina · Sète · Languedoc-Roussillon
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Nouveau Bassin is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Sète.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (4°–64°).
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- temple de l'Église protestante unie de France de Sète: 9 min on foot
- Sète: 112 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Môle Saint Louis Lighthouse: 16 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Palmeraie) 210 m away
- Supermarket (Monoprix) 440 m away
- Train (Sète) 1.3 km away
- Parking 180 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 east wind: Port de Pêche, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vieux Bassin, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Plaisance marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Bassin du Midi marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Bassin Orsetti marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port de Pêche marina · 2 NM by sea
- Bassin Colbert marina · 2 NM by sea
- Vieux Bassin marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Sète
- Port de Pêche marina
- Bassin Orsetti marina
- Vieux Bassin marina
- Bassin Colbert marina
Questions
Is Nouveau Bassin sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux Bassin, 2 NM by sea.
Is Nouveau Bassin sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Nouveau Bassin?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.