- Shelter
- NW, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Le Fret on the east side of the Crozon peninsula, in the Rade de Brest, Finistère. Sand, rock and mud bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the Rade de Brest, clear of the Roscanvel shoals to the north. Holding varies with patches of rock between sand. Protected from NW through S to SE but fully open to the east wind and to the north-east fetch across the Rade. VHF 9 for nearby Camaret ports.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no marina services on site. Le Fret village has a small quay used by the Brest-Le Fret passenger shuttle, a bakery and a few cafes. Camaret-sur-Mer harbours, Bassin du Nautique and Port Vauban, are 3.6 nm west and offer fuel, water and repairs.
Ashore
GR34 coastal path runs along the shore and links Le Fret to the Pointe des Espagnols in about 6 km north. Small beach of Trez-Rouz 2 km west by road. Memorial Museum of the Atlantic Battle at the Pointe des Espagnols 7 km by road.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.28406, -4.49925 (48°17.04'N 4°29.96'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Fret South lies at 48°17.04'N 4°29.96'W, that is 48.28406, -4.49925 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Fret South sheltered from?
Fret South is sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Fret South?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Fret South.
How do boaters rate Fret South?
Fret South is rated 3.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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