- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Buoy mooring off Saint-Georges-de-Didonne beach on the south bank of the Gironde estuary, sand and mud bottom.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the Gironde main channel then head east of the Royan fairway. Mooring protected from NW, N, W and SW winds but open to the E and SE, with strong tidal streams in the estuary. Watch the banks shifting near the Pointe de Vallieres.
Practical
Seasonal buoy field laid by the Saint-Georges town council. No fuel or water on the buoys. Shops, bakeries and a Spar supermarket within 400 m of the seafront. Royan harbour lies 1.6 NM NW for a full marina stop.
Ashore
Sandy conche beach directly inshore of the mooring, lifeguarded in summer. Coastal path to the Pointe de Suzac blockhouses, about 2 km south. Market hall on place de Verdun, 500 m from the beach.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.59831, -1.00686 (45°35.90'N 1°0.41'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
St Georges de Didonne lies at 45°35.90'N 1°0.41'W, that is 45.59831, -1.00686 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is St Georges de Didonne sheltered from?
St Georges de Didonne is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at St Georges de Didonne?
No, anchoring is forbidden at St Georges de Didonne.
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