Loksa Harbour
Loksa sadam · Loksa
59°34.6'N 25°42.8'E
Depth
3–6m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m for good holding on mud/sand in 3–6m. Harbour is sheltered from north and west. In S or SW winds, harbour can be uncomfortable — check forecast before overnighting.
About This Anchorage
Loksa is a small Estonian coastal town on the north coast, best known as the former site of a major Soviet-era shipyard. The AM Luther woodworking factory and later the Loksa Shipyard (now Estonian Dry Dock) were significant Soviet industrial sites. The harbour area retains an industrial character but provides a practical overnight stop for boats making the coastal passage between Tallinn and the eastern Gulf of Finland. The nearby Lahemaa National Park (Estonia's largest national park) begins east of Loksa — a landscape of rivers, waterfalls, manor houses, and remarkable boulder fields.
Protected From
N · NW · W · E
Exposed To
S · SW
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Harbour fees approx €8–15/night; free anchoring in outer roadstead
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Active harbour with some commercial traffic. Check with harbour master. Speed limits apply.
Hazards
- !Open to S and SW — in strong southerly conditions harbour becomes uncomfortable
- !Industrial harbour — not aesthetically pleasant but practical
- !Limited fuel at harbour — plan fuel needs carefully
Skipper's Tips
- →Lahemaa National Park starts east of Loksa — hire a car for a day trip; spectacular Estonian nature
- →Sagadi Manor (Lahemaa NP) is one of the finest baroque manor houses in Estonia
- →The boulder fields (Lahemaa's characteristic glacial erratic boulders) are unique in the Baltic
- →Good transit stop between Tallinn and the eastern Estonian coast
Facilities
Basic facilities in Loksa town. Supermarket within 1km. Fuel by can from petrol station. Nearest fuel dock at Tallinn.
Nearest provisions: Loksa town (0.5nm)
Best Months & Season
Jun, Jul, Aug
June–August. Year-round harbour access. Practical transit stop on north coast passage.
Recommended Anchor Types
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