- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage on the west coast of the Cotentin peninsula, rocky bottom, used as a daytime stop between Diélette and Carteret.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Rock bottom gives poor holding, check the anchor carefully. Sheltered from NW, N, NE and W but fully open to the S and SW. Strong tidal streams offshore on the Raz Blanchard axis, plan arrival near slack water.
Practical
No services. Port Diélette lies 2.4 nm N and Barneville-Carteret 8.7 nm S, both with full marina facilities.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.51172, -1.86219 (49°30.70'N 1°51.73'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Jouan lies at 49°30.70'N 1°51.73'W, that is 49.51172, -1.86219 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Jouan sheltered from?
Jouan is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west winds.
Can you anchor at Jouan?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Jouan.
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