- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Buoy field of 60 moorings in the bay of Omonville-la-Rogue, on the north coast of the Cotentin peninsula west of Cherbourg.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter from the north between La Tataquet rock to the west and Le Tunard rock to the east, both marked. Holding on sand and rock. The bay shelters from W through N to NW winds. Tidal stream in the Alderney Race offshore runs up to 8 knots at springs, plan the passage with slack water at Cap de la Hague.
Practical
60 white visitor buoys laid by the Communauté d'agglomération du Cotentin, summer season. No water or power on the moorings. Small slip and dinghy landing at the village.
Ashore
Village of Omonville-la-Rogue with church of Saint-Martin dating from the 13th century. Maison Jacques Prevert in hamlet of Le Val at 2 km, where the poet lived from 1971 until his death in 1977. GR 223 sentier des douaniers passes through the village.
History
The bay served as a coaster refuge on the Cherbourg to Cap de la Hague route for centuries. A submarine telegraph cable to the Channel Islands came ashore here in the 19th century.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.70596, -1.83463 (49°42.36'N 1°50.08'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 12 m
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Omonville-La-Rogue lies at 49°42.36'N 1°50.08'W, that is 49.70596, -1.83463 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Omonville-La-Rogue sheltered from?
Omonville-La-Rogue is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Omonville-La-Rogue?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Omonville-La-Rogue.
What boat length does Omonville-La-Rogue accept?
Omonville-La-Rogue accepts boats up to 12 m.
How do boaters rate Omonville-La-Rogue?
Omonville-La-Rogue is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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