- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand and mud anchorage off the Frontignan coast in the Gulf of Lion, Hérault.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open Mediterranean approach from the south. Mixed sand and mud bottom, holding variable with patches of weed. Shelter from NW, N, W and SW winds; open to NE, E, S and SE, where the sea builds quickly under a marin wind.
Practical
Frontignan plage 1 NM NE for the summer beach village. Port de Frontignan 1.2 NM N, 660 berths, reached through the canal du Rhône à Sète lock. Water, fuel and a boatyard at the port.
Ashore
Frontignan town, 1.5 km inland, is the home of the Muscat de Frontignan AOC, a fortified sweet white wine documented since the Middle Ages. Wineries and tasting cellars open in the town centre. Cycle path along the lido between the sea and the étang d'Ingril.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.42352, 3.75740 (43°25.41'N 3°45.44'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Sarcelles lies at 43°25.41'N 3°45.44'E, that is 43.42352, 3.75740 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Sarcelles sheltered from?
Sarcelles is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Sarcelles?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Sarcelles.
How do boaters rate Sarcelles?
Sarcelles is rated 2.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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