- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Compo Beach in Long Island Sound, near the mouth of the Saugatuck River at Westport, Connecticut.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The bottom is rock and mud. Shelter covers the NW to SW arc, leaving the anchorage open to the south and east across the Sound. A breakwater marks the shoreline off the beach.
Practical
Ned Dimes Marina is 0.3 nm to the west with launch service to moorings at the river mouth, on VHF 11. Cedar Point Yacht Club lies 0.9 nm to the south-west.
Ashore
Compo Beach is a 29-acre town park with a long sand beach, a boardwalk, a playscape and a concession stand, within dinghy reach of the anchorage.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.10437, -73.34936 (41°6.26'N 73°20.96'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Compo Beach lies at 41°6.26'N 73°20.96'W, that is 41.10437, -73.34936 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Compo Beach sheltered from?
Compo Beach is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Compo Beach?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Compo Beach.
How do boaters rate Compo Beach?
Compo Beach is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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