- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the bay of Pornic, Loire-Atlantique, off the Côte de Jade on the southern shore of the Loire estuary.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and mud bottom. Shelter from the N, NW and NE sectors, exposed to the SW which brings the dominant Bay of Biscay swell. Port de Pornic 0.3 nm NW, Port de Gourmalon 0.4 nm N.
Practical
Water available ashore. Full services at Port de Pornic marina to the NW. Town centre at the old port, with market on Sunday morning, SNCF station 800 m from the harbour.
History
Pornic has been a fishing and trading port since the Middle Ages. The Château de Pornic, rebuilt in the 13th and 14th centuries on an earlier site, overlooks the old harbour.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.10522, -2.10901 (47°6.31'N 2°6.54'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pornic lies at 47°6.31'N 2°6.54'W, that is 47.10522, -2.10901 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pornic sheltered from?
Pornic is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Pornic?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pornic.
How do boaters rate Pornic?
Pornic is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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