- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the Piscataqua River at Portsmouth, on the Maine and New Hampshire boundary, mud bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The Piscataqua River carries one of the fastest tidal currents in North America, around 4 knots in the last six miles before the sea. Time the approach near slack water and anchor with the stream in mind. Holding is on mud, with shelter from north-west round through south to south-east. Commercial freighters and Coast Guard traffic use the river, so keep clear of the fairway.
Practical
Safe Harbor Kittery Point lies 0.4 miles to the north-east and Portsmouth Yacht Club 0.4 miles to the south-west, both within reach by tender for water and provisions.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.07596, -70.72741 (43°4.56'N 70°43.64'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Portsmouth lies at 43°4.56'N 70°43.64'W, that is 43.07596, -70.72741 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Portsmouth sheltered from?
Portsmouth is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Portsmouth?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Portsmouth.
How do boaters rate Portsmouth?
Portsmouth is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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