About Port of Bordeaux À Ambès
Latitude 45° 02' 20" Longitude 0° 36' 15" The Ambès terminal, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, is primarily equipped for the transit and storage of hydrocarbons and chemicals. Handling nearly 4 million tons of goods annually, including fuels, oils, and crude oil, it serves as the largest hydrocarbon hub in the Grand South West of France.




Facilities
COORDINATES
45.03955 N, -0.60450 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
10-20m, 20m+
Depth at MLW
2 - 3m
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Channel Marking
Fair
VHF Channel
16
Port of Entry
Yes
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Sun
1PM - 5PM
17 May 2026
- W 10 knots increasing to 12 knots.
- 18°C
- Cloudy
Sun
5PM - 9PM
17 May 2026
- W 12 knots decreasing to 7 knots.
- Decreasing from 19 to 13°C
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Mostly fine
Sun
9PM - 5AM
17 May 2026
- W 4–7 knots.
- 8 to 14°C
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Partly cloudy