Mouillage

Plage Sud

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Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Open roadstead off Mimizan-Plage on the Landes coast, south of the Arcachon basin, sand bottom.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west only in settled weather. The Landes coast is straight and sandy with constant Atlantic swell and no natural shelter, so stand at least 0.5 NM off the beach to clear the surf line. The Courant de Mimizan outlet breaks across a shifting bar and takes small motorboats only, as sailboats cannot pass under the road bridge. A sandbank off the north jetty narrows the pass. Enter between one hour before and one hour after high water, holding speed against the swell. The jetty buoys are unlit at night, so keep a torch on the walls and use the lit road bridge as a guide. Limit draught to about 1 m without local knowledge.

Practical

Forain anchorage on sand, no facilities afloat. Landing by tender through the surf is hazardous. Town of Mimizan-Plage with shops, supermarket and restaurants within walking distance of the beach.

Ashore

Vélodyssée cycle route passes through Mimizan-Plage, linking the Landes forest pine tracks north to Biscarrosse and south to Contis. Étang d'Aureilhan lies 3 km inland with marked walking paths.