Rømø — Havneby
Havneby Havn · Roemoe · Romo Havneby
55°05.2'N 08°33.6'E
Depth
2–5m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
75m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
75m
75m for tidal current swing in Rømø Dyb. At spring tides the current reverses direction every 6 hours — ensure radius accounts for full 180° swing. Set alarm to trigger at minimum depth if tide is falling toward LW. Critical: do not anchor on the mudflats east of the channel.
About This Anchorage
Rømø is the southernmost Danish Wadden Sea island — connected to the Jutland mainland by a 10km causeway (1948). The island has Denmark's widest beach (Lakolk beach, 7km long, 1.5km wide at LW) and is famous for its traditional Frisian house architecture (the captains' houses — Kommandørgårde — are UNESCO-listed). The anchorage in the Rømø Dyb east of the island is accessible within 2 hours of HW in 2–5m on sand and mud. The Havneby harbour (south of the island) is the departure point for the Sylt Express ferry to the German island of Sylt (1 hour). Current 1.5–2.5 kt. The channel is well-marked but shifts — use current chart.
Protected From
W · NW · SW
Exposed To
E · NE · SE
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (anchoring in channel); marina fee approx DKK 160/night
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: UNESCO/National Park: anchor in Rømø Dyb tidal channel ONLY; tidal range 1.5–2.0m; navigate near HW; current 1.5–2.5 kt; no access to protected sandbanks (grey seals); speed limit 5kt; eelgrass prohibition.
Hazards
- !Tidal range 1.5–2.0m — channels dry at LW; navigate within 2 hours of HW only
- !Current 1.5–2.5 kt in Rømø Dyb — anchor firmly; boat swings to current
- !Rømø Dyb channel shifts after winter storms — use current chart edition; verify buoy positions
- !Sylt ferry crosses the Rømø Dyb hourly — maintain clear passage
- !Mudflats extend 8nm east to mainland — do not leave the channel
Skipper's Tips
- →The Sylt Express ferry crossing to Sylt, Germany (1 hour) makes Rømø an international cruising destination — passport required
- →The Kommandørgård (National Museum at Toftum) is Denmark's finest example of traditional Frisian captains' house — reserve 2 hours for the tour
- →Lakolk beach: drive or cycle to the west coast — the wide flat beach at LW is used for kite buggies, horse riding, and kitesurfing; remarkable landscape
- →Grey seals haul out on the Koresand sandbank (visible from anchorage) — binoculars reveal 100+ seals in summer
- →Rømø to Fanø passage (20nm north through the Wadden Sea channels): advanced tidal navigation, plan carefully with the Danish tidal atlas and current chart
Facilities
Havneby has restaurants, a fish market, and full provisions. Sylt ferry terminal with café. Supermarket on island (cycle ride).
Nearest provisions: Havneby town (0.5nm)
Best Months & Season
June, July, August
June–August. Advanced tidal navigation required. Rømø is an excellent base for Wadden Sea exploration — the causeway connection to mainland (car/bike) makes provisioning straightforward.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
Set Your Anchor Alarm to 75m
In the Wadden Sea's tidal channels, water level can drop 2m overnight. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously — critical for tidal anchorages.
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