- Shelter
- SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, west of Fort Sumter, with a sand bottom and shelter from SW through SE winds.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor inside Charleston Harbour, west of Fort Sumter and its companion Fort Moultrie at the harbour entrance. The bottom is sand and the spot is open to the northern quadrant, where harbour fetch and wash from passing traffic can build.
Practical
Tolers Cove Marina lies 2 nm NE. Shem Creek, on the Mount Pleasant side opposite the Charleston peninsula, is 2.3 nm N and lined with waterfront restaurants and kayak landings.
History
Fort Sumter, a sea fort begun in 1829 on an artificial island at the harbour mouth, was the site of the opening engagement of the American Civil War in April 1861.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 32.75302, -79.87647 (32°45.18'N 79°52.59'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
West Of Fort lies at 32°45.18'N 79°52.59'W, that is 32.75302, -79.87647 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is West Of Fort sheltered from?
West Of Fort is sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at West Of Fort?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at West Of Fort.
How do boaters rate West Of Fort?
West Of Fort is rated 3.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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