Port

Port de Morin

3.9L'Épine, FranceVendée
Maximum length
12 m
VHF channel
9
Maximum draught
0.8 m

Tidal harbour of 850 berths at L'Épine on the west coast of Noirmoutier, sheltered behind a sand spit at the mouth of the étier de l'Arceau.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Drying entry, practicable two hours either side of high water. Narrow buoyed channel across the mudflats, maximum draught 0.8 m on the berths. Unlit at night. Approach from the west via the Chenal de la Grise. VHF 9.

Practical

Pontoons in a drying basin, boats sit on the mud at low water. Fuel station on the quay. Water and electricity. Capitainerie open during tidal gates. Small shops and the village of L'Épine at 1 km.

Ashore

Plage des Sableaux and west-coast beaches at 1 km on foot or by bike. Salt marshes of Noirmoutier with working salt workers around the port. Passage du Gois, the 4,3 km tidal causeway linking the island to the mainland, at 9 km to the south-east.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
46.98346, -2.29115 (46°59.01'N 2°17.47'W)
Town
L'Épine
Country
France
Maximum draught
0.8 m
Maximum length
12 m
VHF channel
9
Boaters' rating
3.9/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Port de Morin lies at 46°59.01'N 2°17.47'W, that is 46.98346, -2.29115 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.

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Frequently asked questions

What boat length does Port de Morin accept?

Port de Morin accepts boats up to 12 m.

Which VHF channel for Port de Morin?

Port de Morin answers on VHF channel 9.

How do boaters rate Port de Morin?

Port de Morin is rated 3.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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