- Shelter
- N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Anchorage off the Île de Thau islet, just outside Sète harbour on the Étang de Thau side, Occitanie.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Pontoon
- Dock
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the Sète dry port channel. Bottom is rock and weed, holding is poor, check the anchor is well set. Shelter from N through E to SE, open to W and SW winds which build quickly on the étang.
Practical
Three buoys or anchor spots, water available ashore. Sète dry port 0.5 nm NE, Quilles mooring 1.1 nm S for alternative shelter.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.41085, 3.66076 (43°24.65'N 3°39.65'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 13 m
- Fees
- Paid
- Phone
- +33642868077
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Pontoon, Dock
- Boaters' rating
- 1.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Ile de Thau lies at 43°24.65'N 3°39.65'E, that is 43.41085, 3.66076 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Ile de Thau sheltered from?
Ile de Thau is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Ile de Thau?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Ile de Thau.
What boat length does Ile de Thau accept?
Ile de Thau accepts boats up to 13 m.
How do boaters rate Ile de Thau?
Ile de Thau is rated 1.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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