Torhamn (Blekinge)
Torhamn anchorage · Blekinge outer skerries
56°04.3'N 15°49.7'E
Depth
2–5m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
60m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
60m
60m for 2–4m on mud/sand. Alarm is essential — outer skerry position means conditions can deteriorate quickly from E. Set conservatively and monitor forecasts. If E or SE wind above 15 knots forecast, move to Karlskrona (20nm W) for better shelter.
About This Anchorage
Torhamn is a small fishing village and lifeboat station on the outer Blekinge skerries — one of the most seaward inhabited points on the Swedish southeast coast. The outer position makes it an important departure point for offshore passages to Bornholm (40nm SE), Rügen, or Gdansk. The village has a quiet, working-character rarely found at more tourist-oriented stops — fishing boats, nets drying on racks, and an old wooden church. The Blekinge skerries here are low granite and gneiss rather than the limestone of Öland — different geology, different character, beautiful in the low Baltic light of midsummer evenings.
Protected From
N · NW · W · SW
Exposed To
E · SE · NE
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (Allemansrätten)
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Bird sanctuaries on outer islets Apr 1–Jul 31 — no landing. Keep clear of lifeboat station approaches.
Hazards
- !Outer skerry position — E/SE Baltic swell arrives quickly
- !No facilities — self-sufficient passage-making anchorage
- !Rocky outer approaches require careful chart navigation
- !Departure timing critical for offshore passages — monitor weather window carefully
Skipper's Tips
- →Good offshore departure point for Bornholm (40nm SE) or Rügen (80nm S) passages
- →Lifeboat station — note VHF Channel 16 emergency contact for Baltic passages from here
- →Beautiful at sunset over the western skerries — one of the most atmospheric Baltic stops
- →Provision at Karlskrona (20nm W) before arriving here — nothing available
- →Talk to local fishermen about Baltic conditions — local knowledge invaluable for offshore passages
Facilities
Nearest provisions: Karlskrona (20nm)
Best Months & Season
June, July, August
June–August primary for cruising stops. Practical as an offshore departure anchorage in any season when a weather window presents. The outer position makes this a specialist passage-making stop rather than a cruising destination.
Recommended Anchor Types
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