Nykøbing Falster
Nykøbing Falster Havn · Smålandsfarvandet · Denmark
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Nykøbing Falster is a harbour in the Smålandsfarvandet cruising area, Denmark. The water depth in the harbour is 2.1 to 6.1 m. The approach is about 5.8 m deep. Facilities on site: Crane, Restaurant, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Toreby Sejlklubs havn (0.5 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 2.1 to 6.1 m, Approach 5.8 m
Location: 54° 46,05' N 011° 51,71' E
Inland waters
Largest vessels with 5.8 m draught. Storm surge up to +1.5 m and down to -0.8 m according to Havnelods. Watch the current at the entrance (Havnelods). Speed limit 5 kn.
Facilities
CraneRestaurantGroceries
Den danske Havnelods (Danish, as of 2026-07-07)
Location: Smålandsfarvandet, Guldborg Sund, Falster W-kyst
Dybder (depths): Mindste dybde i sejlløbet N for Nykøbing er 6,1 m. Mindste dybde i sejlløbet S for Nykøbing er 2,1 m. Dybder i havnen, se plan.
Besejling (approach): Løbet gennem Guldborg Sund N for Nykøbing er godt afmærket, men smalt og bugtet. Særligt E for Hjelms Nakke, hvor Guldborgsundtunnellen går under sundet og Hjelms Rende er gravet, indsnævres løbet betydeligt. På grund af det bugtede løb og den hårde strøm, der i uroligt vejr kan løbe i de snævre dele af løbet, frarådes det større skibe at besejle dette farvand uden lods, medmindre man er lokalt kendt. Løbet gennem Guldborg Sund S for Nykøbing er afmærket, men endnu smallere og mere bugtet end N for byen. Kun korte og veldrejende skibe kan gå igennem uden fare for at slå skruen i stykker på de …
Vandstand (water level): Forskellen mellem middelhøjvande og middellavvande er 0,4 m. Storm mellem NW og NE kan give indtil 1,5 m højvande, mens storm mellem SE og SW kan give indtil 0,6-0,8 m lavvande.
Strøm (currents): Storm mellem NW og NE giver S-gående strøm og storm mellem SE og SW giver N-gående strøm.
Fartbegrænsning (speed limit): Ved havnen og i den gravede Hjelms Rende må farten ikke overstige 5 knob.
Ressourcer (facilities): Flere maskinfabrikker, hvorfra stålskibe og maskiner kan repareres, findes i byen. Dykker på havnen. En 32-tons og en 40-tons mobilkran, samt to lastebånd, hver med en kapacitet på 350 tons/time.
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
- Toreby Sejlklubs havn 0.5 nm S · Plan route
- Lergravsbroen 1 nm SE, via Sydbanen · Plan route
- Guldborg 8.3 nm NW, via Guldborgbrücke · Plan route
- Femø 24.9 nm NW, via Guldborgbrücke · Plan route
- Vejrø 27.4 nm NW, via Guldborgbrücke · Plan route
- Dybvig 27.9 nm NW, via Guldborgbrücke · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Kong Frederik IX's Bro (Nykøbing Falster) Bascule bridge, closed 4 m · 1 km
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 Nykøbing Falster?
The water depth in the harbour is 2.1 to 6.1 m. The approach is about 5.8 m deep. Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Nykøbing Falster have?
Facilities on site: Crane, Restaurant, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Nykøbing Falster?
By water: Toreby Sejlklubs havn (0.5 nm), Lergravsbroen (1 nm), Guldborg (8.3 nm), Femø (24.9 nm), Vejrø (27.4 nm), Dybvig (27.9 nm).
What is the weather like in Nykøbing Falster?
For Nykøbing Falster, 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).