Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
May 29, 2025
Notices
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Depths - (salt density) is 1.023
Entrance to channel - 46.0 ft
Harbor channel - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 43’00 ft Middle turning basin 43.0 ft’ Maximum allowed draft – 40’ FT / Under keel clearance - channel – 3.0 FT / alongside berths - 0.5 ft / Vessels 38'01" – 40’00' will be tide restricted and require 2 adequate tugs
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (CONFIRMED 03/13/25)
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South Cargo Pier 4 – Max. draft – 39’06 – Max loa 975’00 – Max beam -106’00
North Cargo Pier 1A – Max. draft – 38’06”
North Cargo Pier 1B – Max. draft – 38’6” - max length for tankers at NCP 1B to be capped at 840’ (A good benchmark to use is a BCM of 420’) / 150’ Max Beam / 95,000 MT Max Displacement
North Cargo Pier 2 – Max. draft – 39’06 (Vessels over 650’ restricted to 38’06)
A vessel with a draft that does not exceed 38 00″may transit the channels and basins at any time and stage of the tide. Vessels that have a draft in excess of 38’00″are considered “tide jobs” and will be advised by the Harbormaster and Canaveral Pilots of the time of boarding with consideration given to the stage of the tide. These vessels are generally scheduled to begin an inbound transit two hours prior to high tide. A minimum under keel clearance of 2’6” is required during the transit of the channels and basins.
54'00" MAX Waterline to Manifold for all TPSI Vessels
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG.
48 Hours - advance paperwork for foreign vessels and US flag arriving foreign to Customs and Border Patrol.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must submit a manifest to the Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
24 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by Port Authority via Harbor Master and Pilots.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Canaveral must have TWIC prior to be allowed onto any terminal. Escort required without a TWIC. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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VESSELS IN PORT: OVERSEAS TAMPA
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VESSELS DUE: NONE
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NEWS ARTICLES: PORT’S NEWSLETTER ATTACHED
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CURRENT ISSUES: 05/30/25 - Friday, May 30: SpaceX GPS III-7 - Mission: SpaceX will launch a Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite for the Space Force's Space Systems Command atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Launch window: 1:23 p.m. to 2:08 p.m. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: TBA. Trajectory: TBA. Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
06/02/25 - Monday, June 2: SpaceX Starlink 12-19 - Mission: SpaceX will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites, a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational warning shows. Launch window: 12:57 a.m. to 5:28 a.m. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: No. Trajectory: Southeast. Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
06/04/25 – 0900 – PCPA - Commission Meeting, June 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 - 09:00 AM
06/04/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - June 4 – Monthly Luncheon, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, 11:30 am – JUNE NETWORKING LUNCHEON - Date: June 4th @ 11:30 Guest Speaker: Capt. Gus Andersson, AVP, Port Development for Royal Caribbean - Location: Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill 610 Glen Cheek Dr, Cape Canaveral
06/08/25 - Sunday, June 8: SpaceX-Axiom Space Ax-4 - Axiom's next crew of astronauts is set to travel to the International Space Station this spring. Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will command the mission.
Mission: Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Launch: 9:11 a.m. - Location: Pad 39A. Sonic booms: Yes. Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
06/08/25 - Friday, June 8: ULA Project Kuiper 2 0 Mission: United Launch Alliance will launch an Atlas V rocket carrying Amazon's second batch of broadband satellites for its Project Kuiper constellation. Launch: 2:29 p.m. Location: Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: No. Trajectory: TBA. Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
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FUTURE ISSUES: NONE
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Hurricane Alert: 5 – OUT OF SEASON
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CURRENT SECURITY ALERT – MARSEC 1
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Tides / Currents
Tides for Canaveral Harbor (Trident Pier)
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
MAY 2025
Th 29 Low 4:20 AM -0.2 6:26 AM Rise 8:40 AM 3
29 High 10:12 AM 3.2 8:14 PM Set 11:23 PM
29 Low 4:05 PM -0.5
29 High 10:47 PM 4.5
F 30 Low 5:16 AM -0.1 6:26 AM Rise 9:48 AM 9
30 High 11:07 AM 3.1 8:14 PM
30 Low 5:03 PM -0.3
30 High 11:40 PM 4.2
Sa 31 Low 6:14 AM 0.0 6:25 AM Set 12:10 AM 17
31 High 12:03 PM 3.0 8:15 PM Rise 10:54 AM
31 Low 6:03 PM 0.0
JUNE 2025
Su 1 High 12:32 AM 3.9 6:25 AM Set 12:50 AM 26
1 Low 7:09 AM 0.1 8:15 PM Rise 11:56 AM
1 High 1:03 PM 2.9
1 Low 7:05 PM 0.2
M 2 High 1:26 AM 3.5 6:25 AM Set 1:23 AM 35
2 Low 8:01 AM 0.1 8:16 PM Rise 12:54 PM
2 High 2:06 PM 2.9
2 Low 8:06 PM 0.4
Tu 3 High 2:20 AM 3.2 6:25 AM Set 1:52 AM 45
3 Low 8:48 AM 0.2 8:16 PM Rise 1:48 PM
3 High 3:10 PM 3.0
3 Low 9:05 PM 0.6
W 4 High 3:14 AM 3.0 6:25 AM Set 2:19 AM 55
4 Low 9:32 AM 0.2 8:17 PM Rise 2:41 PM
4 High 4:07 PM 3.2
4 Low 10:04 PM 0.6
Th 5 High 4:05 AM 2.8 6:25 AM Set 2:46 AM 65
5 Low 10:13 AM 0.2 8:17 PM Rise 3:33 PM
5 High 4:57 PM 3.3
5 Low 11:01 PM 0.7
F 6 High 4:52 AM 2.7 6:24 AM Set 3:12 AM 73
6 Low 10:54 AM 0.1 8:18 PM Rise 4:26 PM
6 High 5:40 PM 3.5
6 Low 11:53 PM 0.6
Sa 7 High 5:36 AM 2.6 6:24 AM Set 3:41 AM 81
7 Low 11:35 AM 0.1 8:18 PM Rise 5:20 PM
7 High 6:20 PM 3.6
Su 8 Low 12:40 AM 0.5 6:24 AM Set 4:12 AM 88
8 High 6:19 AM 2.6 8:19 PM Rise 6:16 PM
8 Low 12:16 PM 0.0
8 High 7:00 PM 3.7
M 9 Low 1:23 AM 0.4 6:24 AM Set 4:48 AM 93
9 High 7:02 AM 2.6 8:19 PM Rise 7:13 PM
9 Low 12:57 PM 0.0
9 High 7:41 PM 3.8
Tu 10 Low 2:03 AM 0.4 6:24 AM Set 5:30 AM 97
10 High 7:46 AM 2.6 8:19 PM Rise 8:11 PM
10 Low 1:38 PM 0.0
10 High 8:22 PM 3.9
W 11 Low 2:43 AM 0.3 6:24 AM Set 6:17 AM 99
11 High 8:29 AM 2.6 8:20 PM Rise 9:06 PM
11 Low 2:18 PM 0.0
11 High 9:03 PM 3.9
Th 12 Low 3:23 AM 0.3 6:24 AM Set 7:11 AM 99
12 High 9:12 AM 2.6 8:20 PM Rise 9:58 PM
12 Low 2:59 PM 0.0
12 High 9:44 PM 3.9
F 13 Low 4:04 AM 0.3 6:24 AM Set 8:10 AM 98
13 High 9:54 AM 2.6 8:21 PM Rise 10:45 PM
13 Low 3:41 PM 0.0
13 High 10:25 PM 3.9
Sa 14 Low 4:47 AM 0.3 6:25 AM Set 9:11 AM 94
14 High 10:38 AM 2.6 8:21 PM Rise 11:26 PM
14 Low 4:27 PM 0.1
14 High 11:06 PM 3.9
Su 15 Low 5:32 AM 0.2 6:25 AM Set 10:13 AM 88
15 High 11:23 AM 2.7 8:21 PM
15 Low 5:18 PM 0.1
15 High 11:49 PM 3.8
M 16 Low 6:17 AM 0.1 6:25 AM Rise 12:03 AM 81
16 High 12:11 PM 2.8 8:22 PM Set 11:15 AM
16 Low 6:13 PM 0.2
Tu 17 High 12:34 AM 3.6 6:25 AM Rise 12:36 AM 72
17 Low 7:03 AM 0.0 8:22 PM Set 12:16 PM
17 High 1:05 PM 3.0
17 Low 7:12 PM 0.2
W 18 High 1:22 AM 3.5 6:25 AM Rise 1:07 AM 62
18 Low 7:50 AM -0.1 8:22 PM Set 1:17 PM
18 High 2:03 PM 3.3
18 Low 8:13 PM 0.2
Th 19 High 2:16 AM 3.3 6:25 AM Rise 1:39 AM 51
19 Low 8:37 AM -0.3 8:22 PM Set 2:20 PM
19 High 3:04 PM 3.6
19 Low 9:16 PM 0.2
F 20 High 3:13 AM 3.2 6:25 AM Rise 2:11 AM 39
20 Low 9:27 AM -0.5 8:23 PM Set 3:25 PM
20 High 4:04 PM 3.9
20 Low 10:20 PM 0.2
Sa 21 High 4:12 AM 3.1 6:26 AM Rise 2:48 AM 28
21 Low 10:20 AM -0.6 8:23 PM Set 4:33 PM
21 High 5:03 PM 4.2
21 Low 11:24 PM 0.1
Su 22 High 5:11 AM 3.0 6:26 AM Rise 3:29 AM 18
22 Low 11:15 AM -0.7 8:23 PM Set 5:45 PM
22 High 6:00 PM 4.4
M 23 Low 12:26 AM 0.0 6:26 AM Rise 4:17 AM 10
23 High 6:09 AM 3.0 8:23 PM Set 6:57 PM
23 Low 12:11 PM -0.8
23 High 6:56 PM 4.6
Tu 24 Low 1:23 AM -0.1 6:26 AM Rise 5:14 AM 4
24 High 7:07 AM 3.0 8:23 PM Set 8:06 PM
24 Low 1:07 PM -0.8
24 High 7:52 PM 4.6
W 25 Low 2:18 AM -0.2 6:27 AM Rise 6:19 AM 0
25 High 8:04 AM 3.1 8:23 PM Set 9:07 PM
25 Low 2:01 PM -0.8
25 High 8:47 PM 4.6
Th 26 Low 3:10 AM -0.2 6:27 AM Rise 7:27 AM 0
26 High 9:01 AM 3.1 8:24 PM Set 10:00 PM
26 Low 2:55 PM -0.7
26 High 9:39 PM 4.4
F 27 Low 4:02 AM -0.1 6:27 AM Rise 8:35 AM 2
27 High 9:56 AM 3.1 8:24 PM Set 10:43 PM
27 Low 3:48 PM -0.5
27 High 10:29 PM 4.3
Sa 28 Low 4:53 AM -0.1 6:28 AM Rise 9:40 AM 6
28 High 10:49 AM 3.1 8:24 PM Set 11:20 PM
28 Low 4:43 PM -0.2
28 High 11:16 PM 4.0
Su 29 Low 5:44 AM 0.0 6:28 AM Rise 10:41 AM 13
29 High 11:41 AM 3.1 8:24 PM Set 11:52 PM
29 Low 5:39 PM 0.0
M 30 High 12:01 AM 3.7 6:28 AM Rise 11:39 AM 21
30 Low 6:32 AM 0.0 8:24 PM
30 High 12:33 PM 3.1
30 Low 6:36 PM 0.3
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 8NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
FridaySouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Friday NightSouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SaturdayWest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SundayWest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday NightSouth winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
MondayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
