- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage off Pirou beach on the west coast of the Cotentin, Manche, on sand, sheltered from NE, E and SE.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach at high water only, the shore dries far offshore on the western Cotentin. Exposed to the prevailing W and SW, leave at the first sign of onshore weather. Nearest all-weather refuge is Port-Bail 10,7 NM N.
Practical
Water tap on the seafront near the lifeguard post. No fuel, no chandlery. Small grocery and bakery in Pirou-Plage village behind the dunes.
History
Château de Pirou, 2,5 km inland, is one of the oldest stone castles in Normandy with a Romanesque keep dating from the XIIe century, held by the Pirou family who took part in the Norman conquest of southern Italy.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.16265, -1.60636 (49°9.76'N 1°36.38'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pirou Plage lies at 49°9.76'N 1°36.38'W, that is 49.16265, -1.60636 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pirou Plage sheltered from?
Pirou Plage is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Pirou Plage?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pirou Plage.
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