- Shelter
- NE, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Winyah Bay, the brackish estuary at Georgetown, South Carolina, where the Waccamaw, Pee Dee, Black and Sampit rivers meet the sea.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from the marked Winyah Bay channel running up to Georgetown. Shoaling spreads off the bar, so sound your way in and keep clear of the channel edges. Tidal current runs hard through the estuary, strongest near the turn of the tide.
Practical
Open anchorage with no facilities. Sand bottom holds well. Sheltered from NE, W and SW, but exposed to the south and to wind against tide. Belle Isle Marina lies 7.8 miles NW and Georgetown Landing Marina 10.1 miles NW for fuel and provisioning.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 33.20928, -79.18958 (33°12.56'N 79°11.37'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Mother Norton Shoal lies at 33°12.56'N 79°11.37'W, that is 33.20928, -79.18958 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Mother Norton Shoal sheltered from?
Mother Norton Shoal is sheltered from north-east, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Mother Norton Shoal?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Mother Norton Shoal.
How do boaters rate Mother Norton Shoal?
Mother Norton Shoal is rated 3.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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