Scheveningen
Scheveningen haven · Den Haag harbour · The Hague port
52°06.4'N 04°16.3'E
Depth
3–6m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
75m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
75m
75m in the Scheveningen inner harbour in 3–6m. The breakwaters provide good shelter in all but extreme W or NW conditions. Tidal range 1.5m — allow for swing. Marina berths available in inner harbour.
Setting Your Anchor
- Check tidal height for tidal locations (Hoek van Holland, Scheveningen, Biesbosch); Grevelingenmeer and Veerse Meer are non-tidal
- Plan arrival at HW for tidal locations; non-tidal lakes can be entered at any time
- In Rotterdam waterways: monitor VHF CH 67 and stay in designated small craft areas at all times
- Set your anchor alarm immediately after anchoring — before going below or sleeping
About This Anchorage
Scheveningen is the seaside resort of The Hague (Den Haag) — the Netherlands' seat of government, home of the International Court of Justice, and the city of Vermeer and Mondrian. The harbour at Scheveningen is a working fishing port (one of the largest remaining Dutch trawler fleets operates from here) with a well-equipped yacht marina. The Scheveningse Pier (renovated 2016) extends 400m into the North Sea. The beach (5km long) is one of the best-maintained urban beaches in Europe. From Scheveningen, the Peace Palace (Vredespaleis, home of the ICJ) and Mauritshuis museum (Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring) in The Hague are 20 minutes by tram. The harbour is the finish line for the prestigious Scheveningen offshore races.
Protected From
E · SE · S · SW · N · NE
Exposed To
W · NW
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Marina approx €22–30/night; visitors' berths in inner harbour
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Tidal approach — check tide for harbour entrance depth; fishing vessel traffic in the Vissershaven approaches — keep clear; no anchoring in outer harbour area (shipping and fishing traffic); marina is well-regulated — call on VHF Ch 14 for berth assignment.
Hazards
- !North Sea swell: Scheveningen is directly exposed to the North Sea in the outer approaches — W and NW conditions create significant swell at the harbour entrance
- !Fishing vessel traffic: large trawlers use the Vissershaven approaches at all hours — maintain a sharp watch; VHF Ch 16
- !The North Sea TSS (Traffic Separation Scheme) runs close offshore — heavy shipping; keep inshore and use the coastal small craft route
- !Tidal stream 1.5kt in the outer approaches at springs
- !Busy summer beach (millions of visitors annually) makes dinghy access to beach area very busy
Skipper's Tips
- →Fresh herring (nieuwe haring, raw herring with onions) from the harbourside stalls is a Dutch national institution — obligatory experience
- →Take the tram from Scheveningen beach to The Hague Centraal (15 minutes, tram 9) for museums and government quarter — Mauritshuis (Girl with a Pearl Earring) is unmissable
- →Scheveningen marina (VHF Ch 14) assigns berths on arrival — call ahead in July–August when full
- →The Pier (renovated 2016) at sunset is excellent — the sea view from the end of the pier gives a sense of how Dutch coastal shipping approaches look from seaward
- →The North Sea Jazz Festival (The Hague, July) is one of Europe's great music festivals — plan marina berth well in advance if visiting for this
Facilities
Scheveningen harbour has excellent seafood restaurants (the herring stalls on the boulevard are famous). Full supermarkets nearby. Tram to The Hague city centre (5km, 15 minutes).
Nearest provisions: Scheveningen village / The Hague (0.5nm)
Best Months & Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
May–September. Busy summer resort. The harbour functions year-round (fishing fleet) but yacht facilities are seasonal. The Scheveningen offshore races (April–May) bring large fleets.
Recommended Anchor Types
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