Port de la Pointe Courte
marina · Sète · Languedoc-Roussillon
Port de la Pointe Courte is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Sète.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-east and south wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), 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 south-south-west to east (208°–80°).
- 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 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
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, 67 min by public transport (6206)
- Musée Fabre: 68 min by public transport (6823)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pointe du Rat "chez Néné") 60 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 410 m away
- Train (Sète) 370 m away
- Parking 140 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, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pêche, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vieux Bassin, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port des Quilles marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Service marina · 1 NM by sea
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina · 1 NM by sea
- Vieux Bassin marina · 1 NM by sea
- Bassin Colbert marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Pêche marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Sète
- Port de Plaisance marina
- Port de Service marina
- Port des Quilles marina
Questions
Is Port de la Pointe Courte sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux Bassin, 1 NM by sea.
Is Port de la Pointe Courte sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port de la Pointe Courte?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.