Anchorage

Porspaul

Shelter: NW, N, NE, E, SE
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Open anchorage in the cove of Porspaul at Lampaul-Plouarzel, on the Iroise coast of Finistère.

Mooring buoys
Visitor buoys
Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west, south of the Île de Beniguet and north of the Roches de Porspaul drying rocks. Strong tidal streams in the Chenal du Four just offshore, plan the approach on a slack or favourable tide. No lights, daylight entry only.

Practical

No official berths, anchor on sand off the slipway. Shelter from NW through N to SE. Exposed to the SW, the prevailing wind on this coast, and untenable in a westerly swell. No services at the cove. Aber Ildut 1,8 NM to the NE for shelter, fuel and water.

Ashore

Sentier des Douaniers GR34 follows the cliffs north toward the Phare de Trézien and south toward the Aber Ildut. Small summer beach at the head of the cove. Village of Lampaul-Plouarzel 1 km inland, bakery and small grocery.

History

The Iroise sea was classified as a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1988 and became France's first parc naturel marin in 2007, covering the waters from Ouessant to the Chaussée de Sein.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 48.44439, -4.77931 (48°26.66'N 4°46.76'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Maximum length: 8 m
Fees: Paid
Phone: +33298840113
Services: Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
Updated: July 7, 2026