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Sheephead Cut

Location: New Smyrna Beach
Mile Marker: Mile 845.4
Lat / Lon: N 29° 01.700' / W 080° 54.683'
Depth: 6-10 Feet
Description:
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

4.00

(7)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.71

Good, Sandy Mud

Wind Protection:

3.57

Somewhat Exposed West and Wakes

Current Flow:

2.67

Wake Protection:

2.71

Somewhat Exposed West and Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

3.14

Ease of Shopping:

3.33

Shore Access:

3.71

Pet Friendly:

3.67

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Sheephead Cut

Reviewed by: Anthonyohio Zehe, TRYST, on Nov 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 27'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

One of our favorite places to stop along the coast. Easy access for docking the tender. Great restaurants, shops, art galleries, and friendly people.
We held great, and my wife was able to fish while anchored. Small wakes from passing boats in the no wake zone.

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Review for Sheephead Cut

Reviewed by: Gregory Jablonski on Feb 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Dropped hook halfway between G1 and G3 about 30 ft inside of channel in 11 feet with 80 ft chain. Stayed 4 days. Current kept us aligned with channel except with N winds at slack tide we were blown just 30 feet from private docks. So moved to S of Harris Saxon bridge.

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Review for Sheephead Cut

Reviewed by: David Mann, Now or Never, on Oct 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.7'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

5

Good holding but I felt exposed here as you are sitting pretty close to one of the two channels to pass the island. The fact that it is in a no wake zone helps minimize any rolling. Close to restaurants and marinas. The town dingy docks are in need of attention.

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Review for Sheephead Cut

Reviewed by: Kathryn Peotter on Apr 27, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

5

Anchored between green marker 1 and 3 on the east shore by the boat landing. It was currenty and windy, but we held just fine. The depth was 10' at high tide. I waited until day 2 to post a comment. We are the only one anchored here. You could fit about 3 boats. Public docks for a dinghy isn't awesome. The restaurants have decent dinghy docks.

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Review for Sheephead Cut

Reviewed by: DeeDee H on Aug 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

5

Anchored here on two separate occasions with many other boats. Holding was good, and current was moving. There is a dinghy dock available close to downtown, but the free town dock was full with boats staying longer than the posted time. Several shops downtown and fun soda fountain in the drug store.

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Review for Sheephead Cut

Reviewed by: Heath Phillips, Philyria , on Apr 19, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

I stayed here for a couple nights last June 2020. The current can get moving pretty good. It is a very short dinghy ride to multiple restaurants.

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Review for Sheephead Cut

Reviewed by: Bruce Stewart on Mar 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.3'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Plenty of depth north of the red markers, current flow was not bad and very little traffic in the area. Can dinghy to the public park to west.

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