Canche
- Shelter
- W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Tidal anchorage in the Canche estuary between Le Touquet and Étaples, on the Côte d'Opale.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Entry channel shifts with sand movement. Cross the bar only on a rising tide near high water, daylight, and moderate weather. Buoyed channel leads past Pointe du Touquet. Strong cross-tide at the entrance.
Practical
Sand bottom, water available ashore. Shelter from W through S to SE when inside the estuary. Refuges at Étaples 2 NM SE and Club nautique Stellien 3.7 NM S. The estuary dries widely at low water, plan your visit around the tide.
Ashore
Baie de Canche nature reserve covers the north bank, classified in 1987 for dunes and salt marsh birdlife. Le Touquet-Paris-Plage town centre is about 2 km from the south bank with full shops. Étaples fish market on the quayside sells the local catch daily.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 50.53728, 1.59445 (50°32.24'N 1°35.67'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Canche lies at 50°32.24'N 1°35.67'E, that is 50.53728, 1.59445 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Canche sheltered from?
Canche is sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Canche?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Canche.
How do boaters rate Canche?
Canche is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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