- Shelter
- N, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the étang de Thau, on the north shore near Mèze, Occitanie.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the étang de Thau via the Pisse-Saumes canal at Sète or the Onglous pass at Marseillan. Weed bottom inside the lagoon, holding variable, dig the hook in. Shelter from N, NW, W and SW. Exposed to the tramontane from the NW when it funnels across the lagoon, with short steep chop.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no services. Port de Mèze 0.9 NM north-east for water, fuel and provisioning. Port à sec de Sète 3.4 NM east.
Ashore
Mèze is the oldest village on the étang de Thau, with a Thursday and Sunday market on the quays. Shellfish farms of the Thau lagoon produce the Bouzigues oyster, with tasting shacks along the D51E1 road.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.41205, 3.58980 (43°24.72'N 3°35.39'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 2.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Cap de Tourre lies at 43°24.72'N 3°35.39'E, that is 43.41205, 3.58980 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cap de Tourre sheltered from?
Cap de Tourre is sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Cap de Tourre?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Cap de Tourre.
How do boaters rate Cap de Tourre?
Cap de Tourre is rated 2.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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