Hirtshals
Hirtshals Havn · Kattegat, Jutland · Denmark
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Hirtshals is a harbour in the Kattegat, Jutland cruising area, Denmark. The approach is about 9 m deep. Facilities on site: Shore power, Water, Diesel, Crane, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries, Repairs. The harbour can be reached on VHF channel 16. The nearest harbour by water is Hirtshals Marina (0.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Approach 9 m
VHF 16 · +45 98 94 14 22 · Website
Location: 57° 35,73' N 009° 57,92' E
Largest vessels with 9 m draught. Storm surge up to +1.5 m and down to -1 m according to Havnelods. Watch the current at the entrance (Havnelods). Speed limit 3 kn.
Facilities
Shore powerWaterDieselCraneSlipwayRestaurantGroceriesRepairs
Den danske Havnelods (Danish, as of 2026-06-24)
Location: Skagerrak
Dybder (depths): Se plan. | Som følge af sandvandring kan de opgivne dybder ikke altid påregnes at være til stede foran havnen, i Forhavnsbassin eller overalt i havnebassinerne. | | Dybder i havne information og -planen, er angivet i datum: LAT (DKLAT23).
Besejling (approach): Havnen kan normalt besejles både dag og nat. Der er erfaring for, at der efter storm aflejres store sandmængder i indsejlingen, og at vanddybden herved reduceres. Ændrede bundforhold kan give anledning til ændrede, uforudsigelige og vanskelige strøm- og bølgeforhold. Skibsfarten anmodes om at udvise særlig agtpågivenhed og forinden anløb at kontakte havnevagten med henblik på oplysninger om de senest konstaterede bund- og dybdeforhold. Ved indsejling skal lystfartøjer, på grund af den intense færgetrafik, kontakte havnevagten på VHF-kanal 16 eller på telefon 98 94 14 22.
Vandstand (water level): Forskellen mellem middelspringtidshøjvande og middelspringtidslavvande er normalt 0,3 m. W-lige storme kan give indtil 1,5 m højvande og E-lige storme indtil 1,0 m lavvande.
Strøm (currents): Vinde mellem N og SSW giver E-gående strøm, og vinde mellem NNE og S giver W-gående strøm. Strømmen løber hyppigst og stærkest fra W til E og kan blive over 3 knob. | Ændrede bundforhold kan give anledning til uforudsigelige og vanskelige strøm- og bølgeforhold.
Fartbegrænsning (speed limit): Største tilladte fart i havnebassinerne inden for tværmolen er 3 knob.
Ressourcer (facilities): El og vand ved alle kajer. Brændstof fra tankbil og bunkersbåd. Almindeligt driftsaffald modtages. Værfter og maskinværksteder. Bedding for ophaling af skibe op til 1200 DWT. Overdækket flydedok 2300 t DW. Dykkerassistance. Pakhuse og fryselager. Lasthåndteringsudstyr. Mobil havnekran med containeråg 100 t SWL.
10-day outlook
| Day | Wind kn | Gusts kn | from | Waves | Weather | |
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Hirtshals Marina 0.4 nm W · Plan route
- Skagen 26.8 nm E · Plan route
- Ålbæk 35.8 nm E · Plan route
- Strandby 40 nm E · Plan route
- Hirsholm 41.1 nm E · Plan route
- Rønnerhavnen 42 nm SE · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
- Online-Hafenhandbuch esys.org Harbour descriptions, approaches, facilities
- Den danske Havnelods Official Danish harbour pilot with depths and approaches
- Havneguide Harbour guide for Denmark, Sweden and Norway
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Hirtshals?
The approach is about 9 m deep. Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Is there diesel at Hirtshals?
Yes, according to the harbour data there is diesel at Hirtshals.
What facilities does Hirtshals have?
Facilities on site: Shore power, Water, Diesel, Crane, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries, Repairs.
Which VHF channel does Hirtshals use?
The harbour can be reached on VHF channel 16.
Which harbours are near Hirtshals?
By water: Hirtshals Marina (0.4 nm), Skagen (26.8 nm), Ålbæk (35.8 nm), Strandby (40 nm), Hirsholm (41.1 nm), Rønnerhavnen (42 nm).
What is the weather like in Hirtshals?
For Hirtshals, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: Den danske Havnelods (Geodatastyrelsen), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-17) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).