Ystad Marina (Sweden): Getting There, Harbour Info and Sailing Destinations

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Ystad Marina lies on the south coast of Sweden in the town of Ystad, directly west of the ferry port and only a few minutes' walk from the centre. Here you can read how to get there for the start of your sailing trip, exactly where the marina is, where to park and shop, what sailing weather to expect, which destinations are nearby and what skippers need to bear in mind when approaching and berthing.

Where is Ystad Marina?

Ystad Marina is the town's leisure boat harbour and belongs to the municipality of Ystad. The sea rescue society Sjöräddningssällskapet and several clubs are also based here. It lies in the west of the harbour area, directly west of the commercial and ferry port. Just south of the marina begins a natural beach about 250 metres long with dunes, while to the north a footpath and cycle path leads into the centre.

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The town centre is about 200 metres away. By car you reach the marina via Sjömansgatan and Segelgatan. There has been a leisure boat harbour here since the mid-1970s, when the breakwater was built.

Arriving at Ystad Marina for the start of your sailing trip

Ystad has a railway station with trains to Malmö, a bus station and a ferry port. There are airports in Malmö and, somewhat further away, in Copenhagen.

From Malmö Airport to Ystad Marina

Malmö Airport is about 30 kilometres north-west of Ystad as the crow flies. A hire car or taxi is the quickest way to reach the marina.

Without a car, since August 2026 you can take bus route 147 from the airport to Svedala. It is timed to connect with the trains in Svedala, including those to and from Ystad. You get off at the Svedala Stortorget stop and walk about seven minutes to the station, leaving you 15 to 20 minutes to change. In Ystad you walk from the station to the marina.

From Copenhagen Airport, around 76 kilometres away as the crow flies, you take the train over the Øresund Bridge to Malmö and change there for the train to Ystad.

By car, train, bus or ferry

You can reach Ystad directly by rail from Malmö, and the trains continue to Simrishamn. The railway station and bus station are about 600 metres east of the marina.

Ferries connect Ystad with Rønne on Bornholm and with Świnoujście in Poland. The ferry port is about 800 metres from the marina, and Bornholm and Poland each have their own terminal there with car parks. The Bornholmslinjen fast ferry sails to Rønne several times a day and takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. Unity Line and Polferries ferries sail to Świnoujście several times a day, and the crossing takes about six and a half to eight hours (as things stand, November 2026).

Parking

The marina has its own car park in the north of the site, right by the entrance. Further car parks are east of the marina on Anna Lindhs plats. Another car park is about 300 metres from the marina. In winter the marina car park is used for storing boats, and in summer it has pitches for motorhomes.

Arrived early: waiting around at the marina

There is a restaurant at the marina, and a café about 100 metres away. The beach begins right at the marina, and you can reach the centre with its shops in a few minutes on foot. The tourist information office is about 600 metres from the marina.

Showers and sanitary facilities

Ystad Marina has a service building with showers, toilets, a washing machine and a tumble dryer. Access to the service building is included in the mooring fee; you pay for the showers in the same way as the mooring fee and electricity, via the online system Tallyweb.

Shopping for the trip

The nearest supermarket is Coop Dragonen, about 500 metres or roughly a six-minute walk from the marina. For a big shop before a longer sailing trip, drive to Coop Ystad or Lidl, which are close to each other about 1.2 and 1.3 kilometres north-west of the marina, or to Willys, about 1.8 kilometres away.

You will find a cash machine about 500 metres away, gas for the onboard stove about 300 metres away, and a chandlery with sea charts about 150 metres from the marina.

You can buy beer of up to 3.5 per cent in the supermarket. In Sweden, wine, spirits and stronger beer are sold only by the state-run monopoly store Systembolaget, and only to people aged 20 and over.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy is Apoteket, about 500 metres from the marina. The town's hospital, Lasarettet i Ystad, is about 900 metres to the north, and its emergency department (Akutmottagning) is open around the clock. From abroad you can reach the healthcare advice line 1177 on +46 771 1177 00.

• 112: Emergency number for ambulance, police and fire brigade, also for sea rescue
• 114 14: Police, for non-urgent matters
• 1177: Health advice, 24 hours
• At sea: VHF channel 16, where the Swedish maritime rescue service Sweden Rescue responds

What does Ystad Marina offer?

Ystad Marina has about 70 visitor berths and 220 permanent berths, and the water depth in the harbour is between 1 and 2.7 metres. If a permanent berth is temporarily free, it is also given to visitors.

Feature	Details
Position	55° 25,50′ N, 013° 48,91′ E
Operator	Ystad Municipality (Ystads kommun)
Berths	about 70 visitor berths, 220 permanent berths
Water depth	1 to 2.7 m
Mooring	alongside or between Y-booms
Berthing fee per day	200 kronor up to 12 m, 250 kronor up to 18 m, 500 kronor over 18 m, electricity extra
Harbour office	+46 73 718 46 13
Harbour master	+46 72 182 35 85
Seekarte	839

Prices and opening hours (as of: November 2026). You can find the latest information on the municipality's Ystad Marina page.

Equipment

Electricity is available at all berths, and fresh water is included in the mooring fee. You can refuel with diesel in the harbour. There is also an environmental station, waste separation and a washing area for the underwater hull.

A crane lifts boats of up to seven tonnes, and there is also a mast crane and a slipway. Slipping costs 70 kronor per use (as of November 2026). Barbecue areas are available at the marina, and the Wi-Fi network is called “ystad guest”. There is no sauna.

What is the weather like for sailing in Ystad?

In Sweden the wind blows mostly from the west to south-west over the year, though on the south-east side of the country less often than on the west coast. In cold winters, northerly and north-easterly winds are common. On sunny days a sea breeze sets in during the day, often after a clear, windless morning. It is most pronounced in spring and early summer, usually blows at 5 to 7 metres per second and dies down again in the evening. Off Ystad lies the open southern Baltic Sea, and on the way to Bornholm you have no shelter from the land.

Tides play no role in the Baltic Sea. The water level is changed by wind and air pressure: persistent wind can push water against the coast or draw it away from it, and high air pressure lowers the water level. The Swedish weather service SMHI issues warnings for wind at sea from 14 metres per second, which corresponds to Beaufort force 7.

Which sailing trip destinations are near Ystad?

From Ystad you can sail east along the Österlen coast, west towards Trelleborg, or south-east across the open Baltic Sea to Bornholm. The distances are rounded stretches over water on the usual course from the marina; for precise planning, rely on the sea chart.

• Kåseberga: about 9 nm to the east. The small harbour is the only one on the coast between Ystad and Skillinge and has a lit entrance. You moor alongside, and there is no staffed harbour office. It is about a 700-metre walk to the stone ship setting Ales Stenar.
• Gislövs Läge: about 21 nm to the west, past the headland of Smygehuk.
• Trelleborg: about 24 nm to the west, also round Smygehuk.
• Simrishamn: about 26 nm, first east and then north once you are past the headland of Sandhammaren.
• Rønne on Bornholm: about 36 nm to the southeast across the open Baltic Sea.

For a week-long sailing trip, a loop via Bornholm and back along Österlen, calling at Simrishamn and Kåseberga, is a good choice. Further west, the route leads via Falsterbo into the Sound (Øresund) and on to Copenhagen, which we cover in the profile of the Harbours in Copenhagen in detail. Further north on the Swedish east coast lies Kalmar, which we cover in the profile of the Kalmar Guest Harbour .

What can you do on a harbour day in Ystad?

You can walk from the marina to the town centre, the beach and the theatre, and you take the ferry to Bornholm.

• Town centre: Ystad is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Sweden. Shops, cafés and restaurants begin about 200 metres from the marina, and the footpath and cycle path north of the marina leads straight there.
• Beach: Just south of the marina there is a natural dune beach, about 250 metres long.
• Ystads Teater: The town's theatre is about 100 metres from the marina.
• Klostret i Ystad: The museum of the town's history is housed in the former Franciscan monastery, founded in 1267, at S:t Petri kyrkoplan, about ten minutes' walk from the railway station. It is open Tuesday to Friday from 12 noon to 5 pm and at weekends from 12 noon to 4 pm. Admission costs 50 kronor, or 80 kronor combined with the art museum at S:t Knuts torg (as of November 2026).
• Tornväktaren: Every night, a tower watchman in the tower of S:ta Maria church plays a signal on his copper horn in all four directions of the compass every quarter of an hour, a custom that can be traced back with certainty to the 18th century. From June to August you can hear him from 8.15 pm until midnight, and from September to May from 9.15 pm.
• Ales Stenar: This ship-shaped stone setting stands above Kåseberga. By boat, it is a short hop to the east.
• Bornholm without your own boat: The fast ferry takes you to Rønne in about 1 hour 20 minutes.

For skippers: berthing and marine weather in Ystad

In Ystad Marina you pick a free visitor berth and pay berthing fees, electricity and showers through the online system Tallyweb. The ferry harbour lies immediately east of the marina, so keep a lookout for ferries and commercial vessels when entering and leaving.

Registration and Berthing

• You moor alongside or between Y-booms. In addition to the roughly 70 visitor berths, you can also take permanent berths whose holders are currently away.
• Payment is made via Tallyweb; instructions are posted in the harbour office and on the pontoons. A booking is valid until 11 am the following day.
• The harbour office is staffed daily from 7 am to 4 pm from 1 to 14 June, Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 pm and at weekends from 8 am to 7 pm from 15 June to 30 August, and daily from 7 am to 4 pm again from 31 August to 13 September. Outside these times you can reach the harbour master from Monday to Friday on +46 72 182 35 85 or +46 411 57 72 81.

Approach

You approach on a leading line at 19 degrees, and the piers are lit. Inside the harbour you have 1 to 2.7 metres of water depth. Every spring the harbour entrance is dredged for a few weeks to clear silting.

The ferry harbour lies east of the marina. Vessels calling at or leaving the commercial harbour report 30 minutes before entering the fairway and before casting off, with a general call on VHF channels 16 and 10. If you have a radio on board, listen in on channel 10 and you will know when a large vessel is coming. You can reach the harbour office by phone on +46 73 718 46 13.

The commercial harbour is reserved for commercial shipping. In a leisure boat you may only enter it with permission from the harbour authority, and you must keep at least 25 metres away from its facilities and the ships moored there. Traditional sailing ships and larger yachts that do not fit into the marina can moor at Norra kajen or Packhuskajen by arrangement with the harbour, and registration must reach the harbour at least 24 hours before arrival.

Which marine weather forecast applies in Ystad?

Official marine weather forecasts and warnings for Sweden are issued by the weather service SMHI. Ystad lies in the coastal section Sandhammaren–Falsterbo, which belongs to the sea area Southern Baltic Sea. The coastal sections and sea areas on its website.

navigational warnings are broadcast by the maritime authority Sjöfartsverket via VHF and NAVTEX, regularly every four hours.

Sailing trips from Ystad on Törnfinder

Trips along the entire Swedish coast can be found under Sailing in Sweden, all offers in the sailing area under Sailing in the Baltic Sea and all sailing areas in the trip overview.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Malmö Airport to Ystad Marina?

The quickest way is by hire car or taxi; the airport is about 30 kilometres away as the crow flies. Without a car, take bus 147 to Svedala, change there for the train to Ystad and walk about 600 metres from the station to the marina.

Where do I park at the start of a sailing trip in Ystad?

In the marina car park at the north of the site, or in the car parks on Anna Lindhs plats immediately east of it.

Are there showers at Ystad Marina?

Yes, the service building has showers, toilets, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

Where can I buy provisions for the sailing trip in Ystad?

The nearest supermarket is Coop Dragonen, about 500 metres from the marina. You can reach larger Coop, Lidl and Willys stores by car. Wine and spirits are only sold at Systembolaget.

How far is it from Ystad to Bornholm?

It is about 36 nautical miles south-east across the open Baltic Sea to Rønne, a full day's sail for a sailing yacht.

Which VHF channel should I monitor off Ystad Marina?

Channel 10 and Channel 16: vessels entering or leaving the commercial port make a general call there 30 minutes beforehand. You can reach the marina's harbour office by phone on +46 73 718 46 13.