- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Baie de La Forêt in southern Finistère, sand bottom off the Kernous shore.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Entry from the S via the Baie de La Forêt, keeping clear of the rocks off Cap Coz to the west. Sand seabed with good holding. Shelter from N, NE, E, NW and W; exposed to S and SE winds which push swell into the bay.
Practical
Mouillage forain without facilities. Port-la-Forêt marina 1.5 nm to the NW and the Cap Coz anchorage 1.2 nm to the W both offer a fallback if the wind veers S.
Ashore
Kernous beach and the coastal path of Fouesnant run along the shore. The Cap Coz isthmus and its beaches are a short walk or dinghy ride to the W. Fouesnant village with shops lies a few kilometres inland.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.88592, -3.94522 (47°53.16'N 3°56.71'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Kernous lies at 47°53.16'N 3°56.71'W, that is 47.88592, -3.94522 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Kernous sheltered from?
Kernous is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Kernous?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Kernous.
How do boaters rate Kernous?
Kernous is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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