- Shelter
- NE, W, E, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Estuary area at the mouth of the Adour between Boucau and Anglet, near Bayonne. Anchoring is prohibited in the navigable channel used by commercial traffic.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The Adour bar is exposed to Atlantic swell and crossed by strong tidal currents. The entrance is controlled by VTS Bayonne on VHF 12. Commercial ships, trawlers and tugs have right of way in the channel. Mud bottom. No dedicated anchorage: pleasure craft head to Port Adhoc Bayonne-Anglet 0.3 NM NW or the Brise-Lames basin 0.8 NM NW.
Practical
No facilities on the prohibited zone itself. Port Adhoc Bayonne-Anglet on the right bank offers pontoons, water, electricity and fuel nearby. Bus links to Bayonne town centre and Biarritz.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.51952, -1.48949 (43°31.17'N 1°29.37'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, west, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Boaters' rating
- 2.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Boucau near Bayonne lies at 43°31.17'N 1°29.37'W, that is 43.51952, -1.48949 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Boucau near Bayonne sheltered from?
Boucau near Bayonne is sheltered from north-east, west, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Boucau near Bayonne?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Boucau near Bayonne.
How do boaters rate Boucau near Bayonne?
Boucau near Bayonne is rated 2.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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