Police / Oder Delta Anchorage
Port Police · Oder delta anchorage
53°33.0'N 14°33.7'E
Depth
3–6m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Excellent
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m radius on mud in 3–6m. River current from Oder can affect mooring. Commercial traffic on main channel — anchor only in secondary arms.
About This Anchorage
The Police area marks the transition from the open lagoon into the Oder River delta — a complex network of channels, islands, and wetlands where the Oder divides into its multiple mouths before reaching the Baltic via the lagoon. Police itself is an industrial town (major chemical manufacturing) but the surrounding delta landscape is remarkable — extensive reed beds, willow forests, and oxbow lakes form a river delta nature reserve. This anchorage is primarily a transit point for vessels moving between the lagoon and Szczecin. The delta area is excellent for kayaking and dinghy exploration — dozens of channels to explore.
Protected From
N · NW · NE · W · E · S
Exposed To
None (fully sheltered)
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free in secondary arms; harbour dues at Police marina
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Keep clear of main commercial shipping channel (Oder fairway); commercial vessels have right of way; some delta areas are nature reserves.
Hazards
- !Commercial shipping channel — keep well clear of Oder fairway
- !River current from Oder — can be significant after heavy rain
- !Industrial town — not aesthetically appealing but well-sheltered
- !Navigation complex in delta channels — use chart carefully
Skipper's Tips
- →Transit anchorage between lagoon and Szczecin — not a destination in itself
- →The delta channels are fascinating to explore by dinghy or kayak
- →Main commercial channel is well-marked — follow buoys carefully
- →Szczecin (10nm) is the destination — proceed there for facilities
Facilities
Limited facilities in Police town. Szczecin (10nm) has full services.
Nearest provisions: Szczecin (10nm)
Best Months & Season
Jun, Jul, Aug
June–August as transit stop. Year-round commercial route.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
Set Your Anchor Alarm to 80m
In the shallow Szczecin Lagoon, anchor drag in soft mud can ground you on a mudbank before morning. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously.
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