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L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse

Oc Green 4s🇫🇷Anglet, FROperational

Location & Light Range

About L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse

A square concrete tower, 8 meters tall, guides mariners at the southern end of the jetty for the Rivière de l'Adour entrance. It was built and first lit in 1964. The structure is painted white with a green band near the top and emits a green occulting light every 4 seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles. The tower features a gallery but no lantern. While the site and the jetty leading to the tower are open to the public, the tower itself is closed. This lighthouse is located 0.1 km from the port of Bayonne.

Why it matters: This light marks the southern boundary of the channel, essential for guiding vessels into the Rivière de l'Adour, near Bayonne.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Oc Green 4s
Flash Type
Occulting
Light Color
Green
Interval
4s
Raw Code
Oc G 4s
Focal Height
9m
Geographic Range
10NM

Construction & History

Year Built
1964

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
8m
Tower Shape
square
Tower Color
white with a green band at the top
Material
concrete

Structure: square concrete block tower with gallery but no lantern, painted white with a green band at the top

Location

City
Anglet
Country
🇫🇷France
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Sea Region
End of the jetty on the south side of the entrance to the Rivière de l'Adour.
Latitude
43.5289°
Longitude
-1.5244°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Bayonne(0.1 km)
Admiralty No.
D1387.4
NGA No.
1612
ARLHS No.
FRA-203
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse at night?+
L'Adour Jetée Sud displays the characteristic Oc Green 4s. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area. The green color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.
Which ports and harbors does L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is ANGLET at 0.8 NM to the ESE. Other ports served include Boucau (1.9 NM ESE), Biarritz (3 NM SSW), Bayonne (3.1 NM SE), Bidart (6 NM SSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
What shipping routes pass near L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse?+
L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse is located within the Mediterranean East-West corridor — a major trade route spanning the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to the Suez Canal. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
How can I track vessels near L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near L'Adour Jetée Sud Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.