Łeba River Harbour
Port Łeba · Leba
54°45.6'N 17°32.2'E
Depth
2–4m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
70m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
70m
70m radius in sheltered river harbour 2–4m. Fully enclosed once inside. Tidal-range-free Baltic but river current can affect holding in spring/after heavy rain.
About This Anchorage
Łeba is the gateway town for Słowiński National Park — one of Poland's most extraordinary natural environments. The small harbour at the mouth of the Łeba river provides the only real shelter on this section of the coast. The town is a popular summer resort and the nearest settlement to the famous moving sand dunes (ruchome wydmy) of the national park — dunes up to 30m high that advance 3–10m per year, burying forests in their wake. Lake Łebsko (the second largest coastal lake in Poland) and the dune landscape are UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designated. The harbour entrance is tricky in northerly swell — always enter in calm or offshore wind conditions.
Protected From
N · NW · NE · W · E · S
Exposed To
None (fully sheltered)
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Harbour dues apply — contact harbour master
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Słowiński National Park adjacent — respect all nature reserve boundaries; no anchoring in the national park lagoon areas without permit; entrance bar — do not attempt entry in N/NW swell above 0.5m.
Hazards
- !Entrance bar — dangerous in N/NW swell; do not enter in waves above 0.5m
- !Sandbar shifts position — contact harbour master for current channel depth
- !Strong N or NW winds create dangerous bar conditions rapidly
- !Tourist area — crowded in July–August; limited berth availability
- !River current affects mooring in spring
Skipper's Tips
- →Call harbour master on VHF Ch. 16 before approach to confirm entrance depth
- →Enter ONLY in calm or offshore wind — never in northerly swell
- →The moving dunes (2km walk from town) are unmissable — hire bikes in town
- →Lake Łebsko is good for dinghy sailing — calm protected water
- →Book berth in advance for July–August
Facilities
Good fish restaurants and cafés in Łeba town — popular summer resort.
Nearest provisions: Łeba town (0.2nm)
Best Months & Season
Jun, Jul, Aug
June–August. Peak tourist season July–August. Entrance requires calm conditions — monitor forecasts carefully.
Recommended Anchor Types
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