- Shelter
- E, SE, S, SW
- Seabed
- algae, sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Iroise sea off the Finistère coast of Brittany, mixed sand and weed bottom, sheltered from E to SW.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the west in settled weather. Strong tidal streams run in the Iroise channels; plan the passage on slack water. Open to N and NW winds and to the Atlantic swell. Avoid weed patches when setting the anchor for reliable holding.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no services. Nearest refuges are Au Petit Sud de l'Île Molène 12.2 NM E and L'Aber-Ildut 13 NM E for water and provisioning.
Ashore
The Iroise sea was designated France's first marine natural park in 2007, with resident grey seal and bottlenose dolphin colonies around the Molène archipelago and Ouessant.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.47636, -5.08139 (48°28.58'N 5°4.88'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west winds
- Seabed
- algae, sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Baie de Beninou lies at 48°28.58'N 5°4.88'W, that is 48.47636, -5.08139 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Baie de Beninou sheltered from?
Baie de Beninou is sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Baie de Beninou?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Baie de Beninou.
How do boaters rate Baie de Beninou?
Baie de Beninou is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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