Port Jean Gau
Gulf of Lion (Roussillon, Languedoc, Sète) · France
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Port Jean Gau is a harbour in the Gulf of Lion (Roussillon, Languedoc, Sète) cruising area, France. The water depth in the harbour is about 3 m. Facilities on site: Crane, Slipway, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Port de Valras-Plage (0.2 nm). Local winds in the area: Tramontana. With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 3 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 43° 15,28' N 003° 17,89' E
From OpenStreetMap (relation/5655509). Depth 3 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
CraneSlipwayGroceries
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Local winds
- Tramontana: cold, dry north-westerly to northerly through the gap in the Pyrenees, strongest at Cap de Creus and in the Gulf of Roses; increases quickly away from the coast, and the sea builds rapidly offshore
Nearest harbours by water
- Port de Valras-Plage 0.2 nm SW · Plan route
- Port de Sérignan 0.3 nm NE · Plan route
- Port du Chichoulet 3.5 nm SW · Plan route
- Port Cassafières 3.9 nm NE · Plan route
- Port de Plaisance de Narbonne-Plage 7.1 nm SW · Plan route
- Port du Cap d'Agde 10 nm E · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Brücke (Chemin de la Carrière du Grand Salan) Feste Brücke, 3.4 m · 6.6 km
- Écluse de Portiragnes Lock · 6.6 km
- Brücke (Pont de Roque Haute) Feste Brücke, 3.4 m · 6.7 km
- Brücke (Pont de Caylus) Feste Brücke, 3.4 m · 7.4 km
- Brücke (D 64) Feste Brücke, 3.4 m · 7.5 km
- Brücke (D 37E16) Feste Brücke, 3.4 m · 7.6 km
- Brücke (D 37E13) Feste Brücke, 3.4 m · 7.9 km
- Écluse de Villeneuve Lock · 7.9 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Port Jean Gau?
The water depth in the harbour is about 3 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Port Jean Gau have?
Facilities on site: Crane, Slipway, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Port Jean Gau?
By water: Port de Valras-Plage (0.2 nm), Port de Sérignan (0.3 nm), Port du Chichoulet (3.5 nm), Port Cassafières (3.9 nm), Port de Plaisance de Narbonne-Plage (7.1 nm), Port du Cap d'Agde (10 nm).
What is the weather like in Port Jean Gau?
For Port Jean Gau, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/5655509, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-24) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).