Lauwersgat
Wadden Sea and Friesland · Netherlands
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Lauwersgat is a harbour in the Wadden Sea and Friesland cruising area, Netherlands. The water depth in the harbour is about 1.1 m. Facilities on site: Slipway, Pump-out, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Lauwersoog (1.1 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 1.1 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 53° 23,98' N 006° 13,13' E
From OpenStreetMap (node/5803775414). Depth 1.1 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
SlipwayPump-outGroceries
10-day outlook
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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
- Lauwersoog 1.1 nm NW, via Robbengatsluis · Plan route
- Jachthaven Lauwersmeer - Oostmahorn 2.9 nm SW · Plan route
- WSV De Raskes Ezumazijl 4.3 nm SW · Plan route
- Jachthaven Lunegat 6.9 nm S · Plan route
- Schiermonnikoog 7.6 nm NW, via Robbengatsluis · Plan route
- Oostrum haven 8.8 nm SW · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Robbengatsluis Lock · 1.8 km
- Brücke bei Jachthaven Lauwersmeer - Oostmahorn Bascule bridge, closed 5.5 m · 4.4 km
- Ezumaijl Lock · 6.5 km
Webcams nearby
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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
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Lauwersgat?
The water depth in the harbour is about 1.1 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Lauwersgat have?
Facilities on site: Slipway, Pump-out, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Lauwersgat?
By water: Lauwersoog (1.1 nm), Jachthaven Lauwersmeer - Oostmahorn (2.9 nm), WSV De Raskes Ezumazijl (4.3 nm), Jachthaven Lunegat (6.9 nm), Schiermonnikoog (7.6 nm), Oostrum haven (8.8 nm).
What is the weather like in Lauwersgat?
For Lauwersgat, 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: OpenStreetMap node/5803775414, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-22) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).