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Harbor Beach Breakwater

Location: Lake Huron
Lat / Lon: N 43° 50.927' / W 082° 38.136'
Depth: 15 feet
Description:
Anchored overnight. Where the other anchorage icon is located looks good but is completely choked with weeds extending all the way up to just below the surface. We anchored on the East Breakwater about 0.3 miles north of the lighthouse in 15 feet of water about 200 yards off the breakwater.. Holding was good on a sand bottom. Chain came up with some weeds but it was managable. Adequate cell phone reception. A long way from shore. We had a wind from the south and with winds over 10 kts the anchorage was a little bumpy but still tolerable. There was noise from the factory located in the harbor that continued through the night. Would stay here again but would be careful with any strong southerly winds.

Holding:

4.50

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

4.50

Wake Protection:

5.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

2.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

2.50

Review for Harbor Beach Breakwater

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Aug 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

4

Good secure anchorage in 15 ft of water. Took 10 minutes to get weeds off the anchor next morning. Didn't go ashore but marina did offer to let us tie our dinghy up there. Quiet night with very little boat traffic.

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Review for Harbor Beach Breakwater

Reviewed by: Kerry Batty on Sep 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

On a windy day out of the south, we anchored just inside the breakwater. We actually dropped the hook south of this anchorage marker, south of the harbor entrance, close to the east most wall. LOTS of grass but we held well in 11 ft of water. Getting the anchor up took some time as all that grass came up with it. It was a mess.

We had planned to stay in the marina but they were having trouble with sailboats at their docks. Several had run aground this season (summer of 2022).

Ok for a quick overnight stop but a little far from shore for dog walking or provisioning.

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