- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage off the west coast of the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy, sand bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from offshore in settled conditions. Rocky shoals in the area require careful chart reading and daylight navigation. Strong tidal streams along this coast, with springs running over 3 knots. No shelter from W or SW quadrants.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no facilities. Nearest refuges are La Crouie 6.1 NM SE and Port-Bail-sur-Mer 14.5 NM N. Plan to leave before any westerly shift.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.09487, -1.61449 (49°5.69'N 1°36.87'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Rocher aux mouettes lies at 49°5.69'N 1°36.87'W, that is 49.09487, -1.61449 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Rocher aux mouettes sheltered from?
Rocher aux mouettes is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Rocher aux mouettes?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Rocher aux mouettes.
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