Båstad (Laholm Bay)
Båstad harbour approach · Bastad anchorage
56°25.7'N 12°51.5'E
Depth
3–5m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
65m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
65m
65m for 3–4m on sand/mud — good holding in calm conditions. The Bjäre peninsula provides some shelter from N-NE but the anchorage is exposed to the prevailing SW. Monitor the forecast carefully and have Båstad marina on standby. For unsettled conditions, berth in the marina rather than anchoring in the approach.
About This Anchorage
Båstad is Sweden's famous tennis town — home of the Nordic Open ATP tournament held every July, which attracts top international players and fills the town with spectators and a festive atmosphere. The town sits at the eastern end of Laholm Bay, partially sheltered by the Bjäre peninsula that extends into the Kattegat to the south and west. The Bjäre peninsula itself is a dramatic landscape of red clay cliffs and rocky headlands — one of the most scenic areas on the Swedish west coast. The harbour approach anchorage is used when the marina is full during the tennis tournament period. Båstad also marks the southern end of the Gothenburg–Halland coast cruising ground, transitioning to the Öresund strait approaches.
Protected From
N · NE · E
Exposed To
S · SW · W · NW
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (Allemansrätten)
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Keep clear of marina entrance and marked approach channel. Tennis tournament period (July) — harbour very busy; contact marina in advance.
Hazards
- !Exposed to S-W Kattegat swell — check forecast carefully
- !Marina extremely full during ATP tennis tournament (July) — book ahead
- !Red clay cliffs on Bjäre peninsula: rock falls possible — do not anchor under cliffs
Skipper's Tips
- →Visit Bjäre peninsula by dinghy — dramatic red clay cliffs at Hovs Hallar (15nm south)
- →Book marina in advance for July tennis tournament period — fills weeks ahead
- →Good staging point for passage through Öresund to Copenhagen or Baltic
- →Båstad market town with excellent provisions — stock up for Öresund passage
- →The Kattegat narrows south of Båstad — monitor shipping and ferry traffic in Öresund approaches
Facilities
Båstad town has excellent restaurants; additional pop-up dining during tennis tournament
Nearest provisions: Båstad town (0.5nm)
Best Months & Season
June, July, August
June–August. Båstad marks the transition from the Halland coast to the Öresund approaches — many boats make this a last stop before the Öresund crossing. Outside summer the town quiets significantly and facilities reduce. Autumn southwesterlies make the approach anchorage completely untenable.
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