- Shelter
- NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Great Harbor at Woods Hole, off the south-west tip of Cape Cod, sheltered behind Penzance Point.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Great Harbor is reached through The Strait, a narrow channel between Nonamesset Island and Penzance Point that runs between ledges. The Woods Hole passage carries a strong tidal stream, so time the approach near slack water. Anchor clear of the fairway channel and contact the harbourmaster. Moorings are available through Woods Hole Marine.
Ashore
Woods Hole village lies just south-east of the anchorage, with the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the NOAA fisheries station all on the waterfront. Shops and the Eel Pond drawbridge are within a short tender trip.
History
Woods Hole was a working harbour for guano cargoes in the 19th century, when American schooners anchored in Great Harbor waiting to unload at the processing plant on Long Neck.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.53104, -70.67690 (41°31.86'N 70°40.61'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Great Harbor, Woods Hole lies at 41°31.86'N 70°40.61'W, that is 41.53104, -70.67690 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Great Harbor, Woods Hole sheltered from?
Great Harbor, Woods Hole is sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Great Harbor, Woods Hole?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Great Harbor, Woods Hole.
How do boaters rate Great Harbor, Woods Hole?
Great Harbor, Woods Hole is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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