Bassin de l'Ouest
Northern France (Dunkirk to the Somme) · France
Plan route from Bassin de l'OuestShow on map
Bassin de l'Ouest is a harbour in the Northern France (Dunkirk to the Somme) cruising area, France. The water depth in the harbour is about 7.5 m. Facilities on site: Restaurant, Groceries, Chandlery. The harbour can be reached on VHF channel 17. The nearest harbour by water is Bassin Frédéric Sauvage (21.5 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 7.5 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
VHF 17 · Website
Location: 50° 57,64' N 001° 50,56' E
From OpenStreetMap (way/221260086). Depth 7.5 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
RestaurantGroceriesChandlery
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Bassin Frédéric Sauvage 21.5 nm SW · Plan route
- Bassin Napoléon 21.5 nm SW · Plan route
- Dover Marina, Outer Marina 24.3 nm NW, via Écluse carnot · Plan route
- Dover Marina, Wellington Dock 24.6 nm NW, via Écluse carnot, Schleuse bei Sea Sport Center · Plan route
- Port de Plaisance Yacht Club de la Mer du Nord 27 nm E · Plan route
- Port de Plaisance du Grand Large 27 nm E · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Écluse carnot Lock · 0.8 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Bassin de l'Ouest?
The water depth in the harbour is about 7.5 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Bassin de l'Ouest have?
Facilities on site: Restaurant, Groceries, Chandlery.
Which VHF channel does Bassin de l'Ouest use?
The harbour can be reached on VHF channel 17.
Which harbours are near Bassin de l'Ouest?
By water: Bassin Frédéric Sauvage (21.5 nm), Bassin Napoléon (21.5 nm), Dover Marina, Outer Marina (24.3 nm), Dover Marina, Wellington Dock (24.6 nm), Port de Plaisance Yacht Club de la Mer du Nord (27 nm), Port de Plaisance du Grand Large (27 nm).
What is the weather like in Bassin de l'Ouest?
For Bassin de l'Ouest, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/221260086, Harbour website, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-24) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).