- Shelter
- NW, W, SW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Mooring area in the Anse du Tinduff on the southern shore of the Rade de Brest, commune of Plougastel-Daoulas, Finistère.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the N through the Rade de Brest, then S into the Anse du Tinduff. Mud bottom with good holding once set. Shallow at low water of spring tides, the inner part dries. VHF 9.
Practical
About 212 moorings managed by the local authority, water available ashore. Protection from NW, W and SW winds by the Plougastel peninsula. Nearest refuges: Rostiviec 1.6 NM NE and Moulin Mer 3.4 NM SE.
Ashore
Tinduff oyster hatchery produces spat for the Brittany oyster farms and can be seen from the quay. Sentier côtier follows the Rade de Brest towards the Pointe de l'Armorique. Plougastel-Daoulas town 4 km by road, known for its strawberries and calvary carved 1602 to 1604.
History
The Rade de Brest has been France's principal Atlantic naval base since Richelieu ordered the arsenal built in 1631, and the Tinduff area sheltered fishing and oyster boats of the Plougastel peninsula.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.33803, -4.36585 (48°20.28'N 4°21.95'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 12 m
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33298375757
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Port du Tinduff lies at 48°20.28'N 4°21.95'W, that is 48.33803, -4.36585 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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Which winds is Port du Tinduff sheltered from?
Port du Tinduff is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Port du Tinduff?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Port du Tinduff.
What boat length does Port du Tinduff accept?
Port du Tinduff accepts boats up to 12 m.
Which VHF channel for Port du Tinduff?
Port du Tinduff answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Port du Tinduff?
Port du Tinduff is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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