- Shelter
- NW, N
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Sandbank at the entrance of Arcachon Bay, Gironde, where anchoring is prohibited by maritime regulation.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Shifting sandbank at the mouth of the Bassin d'Arcachon, exposed to Atlantic swell and heavy breaking seas in westerlies. Transit the Passes du Sud and Nord only with the latest buoyage chart issued by the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux, which updates the channel several times a year.
Practical
Anchoring forbidden on the bank itself. Port de la Vigne lies 4.8 nm N with 270 berths at Cap-Ferret. Port de La Teste 5 nm NE offers 450 berths, fuel and a boatyard inside the bay.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.59454, -1.24497 (44°35.67'N 1°14.70'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Banc du Tourlinguet lies at 44°35.67'N 1°14.70'W, that is 44.59454, -1.24497 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Banc du Tourlinguet sheltered from?
Banc du Tourlinguet is sheltered from north-west, north winds.
Can you anchor at Banc du Tourlinguet?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Banc du Tourlinguet.
How do boaters rate Banc du Tourlinguet?
Banc du Tourlinguet is rated 3.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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