Hov Havn (Hou Havn)
Kattegat islands · Denmark
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Hov Havn (Hou Havn) is a harbour in the Kattegat islands cruising area, Denmark. Facilities on site: Toilets, Shore power, Diesel, Gas, Crane, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries, Repairs. The harbour can be reached on VHF channel 12. The nearest harbour by water is Endelave (9 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
VHF 12 · +45 86 55 25 50
Location: 55° 54,62' N 010° 15,50' E
Storm surge up to +1 m and down to -1 m according to Havnelods. Watch the current at the entrance (Havnelods). Speed limit 5 kn.
Facilities
ToiletsShore powerDieselGasCraneSlipwayRestaurantGroceriesRepairs
Den danske Havnelods (Danish, as of 2025-10-29)
Location: Kattegat, Hov Løb
Dybder (depths): Se plan. | Indsejlingen er tilbøjelig til at tilsande.
Vandstand (water level): Forskellen mellem middelhøjvande og middellavvande er 0,6 m. N-lige vinde kan give indtil 1,0 m højvande og S-lige vinde indtil 1,0 m lavvande.
Strøm (currents): Ud for indsejlingen er flodstrømmen SW-gående og ebbestrømmen NE-gående.
Fartbegrænsning (speed limit): 5 knob i renden og 3 knob i havnen.
Ressourcer (facilities): Spildolietank. Diesel på kajen. Bådebyggeri, hvor kuttere og lastfartøjer på indtil 60 BRT kan bygges, bedding til 120 tons dødvægt samt maskinværksted. En 250-kg mastekran og en 5-tons mobilkran. Slæbested. Dykkerassistance. Frisør, campingplads, brændstof og flaskegas 1,5-2 km.
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
- Endelave 9 nm S · Plan route
- Tunø 9.2 nm E · Plan route
- Hjarnø 10.9 nm SW · Plan route
- Snaptun 11.3 nm SW · Plan route
- Mårup 12.4 nm E · Plan route
- Norsminde Lystbådehavn 13.4 nm N · 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
Is there diesel at Hov Havn (Hou Havn)?
Yes, according to the harbour data there is diesel at Hov Havn (Hou Havn).
What facilities does Hov Havn (Hou Havn) have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Shore power, Diesel, Gas, Crane, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries, Repairs.
Which VHF channel does Hov Havn (Hou Havn) use?
The harbour can be reached on VHF channel 12.
Which harbours are near Hov Havn (Hou Havn)?
By water: Endelave (9 nm), Tunø (9.2 nm), Hjarnø (10.9 nm), Snaptun (11.3 nm), Mårup (12.4 nm), Norsminde Lystbådehavn (13.4 nm).
What is the weather like in Hov Havn (Hou Havn)?
For Hov Havn (Hou Havn), 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).