Świnoujście Inner Harbour
Port Świnoujście marina · Swinemunde inner
53°54.8'N 14°14.5'E
Depth
2–4m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
65m
Holding
Excellent
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
65m
65m radius in fully sheltered marina 2–4m. Świna strait current affects mooring — use good lines on quay. Completely calm inside the breakwater.
About This Anchorage
Świnoujście is the principal entry port for Baltic Poland — a major ferry terminal serving Unity Line (Trelleborg, Sweden) and Polferries (Copenhagen, Ystad) and the de facto gateway to the Szczecin Lagoon and Oder River delta cruising area. The town is unusual in that the main settlement sits on Usedom Island (geographically part of the German island but administratively Polish). The Świna strait — one of three connections between the Baltic and Szczecin Lagoon — carries heavy commercial and ferry traffic with currents up to 3 kt. For yachts entering from the Baltic, this is the first real shelter and the start of hundreds of kilometres of protected inner-water sailing through the lagoon, river channels, and Oder delta. The marina facilities are good — fuel, water, restaurants, and provisioning all available.
Protected From
N · NW · NE · W · E · S
Exposed To
None (fully sheltered)
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Marina fees apply — contact marina VHF Ch. 16
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Non-EU vessels must clear Polish customs here before proceeding; Świna strait — keep clear of ferry and commercial shipping lanes; monitor VHF Ch. 12 for port control.
Hazards
- !Busy ferry port — large fast ferries operate regularly; give way to all commercial traffic
- !Świna strait currents up to 3 kt — time passage at slack or with current
- !Major commercial shipping channel to Szczecin
- !Non-EU vessels: customs formalities mandatory before proceeding
Skipper's Tips
- →The gateway to some of the finest protected-water sailing in the Baltic region
- →Non-EU vessels: call Polish Border Guard on VHF Ch. 16 on approach
- →Fuel up here before entering the lagoon — limited fuel options further in
- →Ferry schedule: Unity Line (Trelleborg) and Polferries (Copenhagen) — check timetables
- →VHF Ch. 12 for Świnoujście Port control; Ch. 16 for calling
Facilities
Multiple restaurants in town. The promenade along the Świna has cafes and restaurants.
Nearest provisions: Świnoujście town (0.2nm)
Best Months & Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
May–September for visiting yachts. Year-round ferry port. Lagoon sailing best June–August.
Recommended Anchor Types
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