Anchorages in Groningen & Ems Estuary
3 km/h
Max Ems river current
UNESCO
Wadden Sea Heritage
Car-free
Schiermonnikoog island
2m
Tidal range (Ems estuary)
Critical tidal warning — many anchorages dry completely at LW
Many anchorages in Groningen and the Ems estuary dry completely at low water (LW). Plan ALL arrivals for HW -2 hours or better. Ems estuary shipping (Papenburg shipyard cruise ship transits) can close the entire river for 24–48hrs — check Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Ems (wsv.de) before approach. Eelgrass anchoring fines apply in UNESCO Wadden areas. Daylight-only navigation mandatory throughout.
Verified Anchorages — Groningen & Ems Estuary
8 anchorages
Delfzijl
Delfzijl harbour · Ems gateway · Zeehaven
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Termunterzijl
Termunten · sluice harbour · Groningen coast
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Ameland (Nes) — Eastern Approach
Nes harbour · Ameland Wad · Rif anchorage
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Borkum Approaches (Westgat)
Westgat anchorage · Dutch-German border · Ems outer
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Eemshaven
Eemshaven port · North Sea ferry terminal · Groningen offshore
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Meedener Watt (Groningen Wad)
Meedener tidal flat · Groningen Waddenzee · outer Wad anchorage
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Reide (Termunten)
Reide creek · Termunten Wad · Groningen tidal creek
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Delfzijl — Handelskade (Inner Basin)
Delfzijl inner basin · Handelskade · lock access
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In the Groningen Wadden and Ems estuary, many anchorages dry at low water. A dragging anchor can strand you on a tidal flat. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously.
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