- Maximum length
- 59 ft
- VHF channel
- 9
- Maximum draught
- 9 ft
Port of 240 berths in the estuary of the Goyen, on the south coast of the Cap Sizun, in Finistère.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Entry from the baie d'Audierne between the Pointe de Lervily to the north and the Pointe de Penharn to the south. The marked channel crosses a bar that shoals to 1.5 m at low water springs, so aim to enter within about 2 hours either side of high water, following the red chevron leading marks and keeping close to the port-hand marks in the narrow channel. The current strengthens up-channel, reaching 3 to 6 knots near the far F and G pontoons. Maximum draught 2.99 m in the basin. Avoid entry with strong SW swell, which breaks on the bar. Raz de Sein 8 NM to the west requires careful tide planning. VHF channel 9.
Practical
240 berths split between the Goyen basin and the outer port of Sainte-Évette, where waiting buoys allow boats to hold off when the bar is not passable. Fuel berth with diesel and petrol. Water and electricity on the pontoons. A small mini-market sits by the port, with a bakery and a Saturday market nearby, but the larger supermarkets such as Lidl and Leclerc are about 20 minutes on foot.
Ashore
Plage de Trescadec and the sentier des douaniers GR 34 start from the harbour and follow the coast west towards the Pointe du Raz at 12 km. Aquashow marine aquarium 400 m from the port. Market every Saturday morning on the quai Camille Pelletan. The medieval town of Pont-Croix lies a short way up the Goyen valley, and buses run inland to Quimper.
History
Audierne was one of the main sardine and tuna ports of Brittany from the 19th century, with up to 14 canneries active before 1914. The last cannery, Courtin, still operates on the quayside.
Story
The Raz de Sein, 8 NM west of the harbour entrance, carries currents of up to 7 knots at springs and is one of the three passages traditionally ranked as the most demanding on the Atlantic coast of France.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 48.02303, -4.53719 (48°1.38'N 4°32.23'W)
- Town
- Audierne
- Country
- France
- Maximum draught
- 9 ft
- Maximum length
- 59 ft
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33699238253
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Audierne lies at 48°1.38'N 4°32.23'W, that is 48.02303, -4.53719 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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What boat length does Audierne accept?
Audierne accepts boats up to 59 ft.
Which VHF channel for Audierne?
Audierne answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Audierne?
Audierne is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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