Sauwerd is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

The internationally known swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo was born in Sauwerd and lived there for most of her youth.

Sauwerd has a sports complex called De Lange Twee (meaning The Long Two).

In 2003 track doubling was completed between Groningen Noord railway station and Sauwerd.

On 25 July 1980 two passenger trains collided in neighbouring Winsum, with 9 deaths and 21 injuries.