Port Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

October 14, 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 09/24/25)
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All vessel Over 38' will be tide restricted.
 
Berth     Max Allowable Draft      Comments
               
North Cargo Pier#1        40’00” 
North Cargo Pier#2        40’00” 
North Cargo Pier#3        40’00” 
 
South Cargo Pier#2       39’06” 
South Cargo Pier#3       39’06” 
South Cargo Pier 4 – Max. draft – 39’06 – Max loa 975’00 – Max beam -106’00
 
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:  NONE
 
VESSELS DUE:  ATB FREEPORT
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:   10/16/25 - Thursday, October 16: SpaceX Starlink 10-52 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.  Launch window: 2:42 a.m. to 6:42 a.m.  Trajectory: Northeast.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
10/19/25 - Sunday, October 19: SpaceX Starlink 10-17 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.  Launch window: 10:52 a.m. to 2:52 p.m.  Trajectory: Northeast.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  10/22/25 – PCPA -  Commission Meeting
10/24/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - ⛳Swing Into Action with the Propeller Club! ⛳- The Propeller Club of Port Canaveral invites you to join us for our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 24 at Savannahs Golf Course, Merritt Island.  ⛳Swing Into Action with the Propeller Club! ⛳ - Join us for the 2nd Annual Propeller Club of Port Canaveral Golf Tournament at the picturesque Savannahs Golf Course on Merritt Island.  Invite your colleagues, family and friends for a fun day on the links!  All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Propeller Club’s Scholarship Fund, supporting local students and their educational pursuits.  Event Details:  Date: Friday, October 24th
Shotgun Start: 8:00am  Location: The Savannah's Golf Course  3915 Savannah's Trail, Merritt Island   
 
OCT/LATE: NASA's Blue Origin ESCAPADE - Mission: Blue Origin will launch its second powerhouse New Glenn rocket on the NG-2 mission, sending NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft en route to study the Martian magnetosphere.  Launch window: TBA.  Trajectory: TBA.  Location: Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
OCT/LATE:  Late October: ULA ViaSat-3 F2 - Mission: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the second mission for Viasat, the second of a planned constellation of three Ka-band communications satellites.  Launch window: TBA.  Trajectory: TBA.  Location: Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
11/05/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - November 5 – Annual Meeting & Salute to Veterans Luncheon, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, 11:30 am
11/05/25 – STATE OF THE PORT - https://2025-state-of-the-port.rsvpify.com  Port Canaveral's2025 State of the Port"Growth by Design. Progress by People."  Presented byCEO Capt. John W. Murray  When: Wednesday, November 5, 2025   Time: Doors open at 2:45pmPresentation begins at 3:30pm  Where: Cruise Terminal 109005 Charles Rowland DriveCape Canaveral, FL 32920  Due to limited seating, in-person attendance will be restricted to invited guests.The event will also be available to view via Live Stream 
 
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Hurricane Alert:   4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
Tropical Storm Lorenzo Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL122025
500 AM AST Tue Oct 14 2025

...LORENZO POORLY ORGANIZED OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC...

 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 44.1W
ABOUT 1330 MI...2145 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES

 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
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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
 
OCTOBER 2025
 
Tu  14     High   2:16 AM     3.5   7:23 AM    Rise 12:51 AM      50
    14      Low   8:22 AM     0.7   6:54 PM     Set  3:11 PM
    14     High   3:04 PM     4.4
    14      Low   9:31 PM     1.0
 
W   15     High   3:31 AM     3.6   7:23 AM    Rise  1:55 AM      39
    15      Low   9:29 AM     0.8   6:53 PM     Set  3:49 PM
    15     High   4:11 PM     4.3
    15      Low  10:31 PM     1.0
 
Th  16     High   4:39 AM     3.7   7:24 AM    Rise  2:56 AM      29
    16      Low  10:35 AM     0.8   6:52 PM     Set  4:22 PM
    16     High   5:08 PM     4.2
    16      Low  11:23 PM     0.9
 
F   17     High   5:35 AM     3.9   7:25 AM    Rise  3:54 AM      20
    17      Low  11:35 AM     0.8   6:51 PM     Set  4:52 PM
    17     High   5:56 PM     4.1
 
Sa  18      Low  12:07 AM     0.8   7:25 AM    Rise  4:50 AM      13
    18     High   6:22 AM     4.1   6:50 PM     Set  5:19 PM
    18      Low  12:27 PM     0.8
    18     High   6:38 PM     4.0
 
Su  19      Low  12:45 AM     0.7   7:26 AM    Rise  5:44 AM      7
    19     High   7:05 AM     4.3   6:49 PM     Set  5:46 PM
    19      Low   1:13 PM     0.8
    19     High   7:17 PM     3.9
 
M   20      Low   1:19 AM     0.6   7:27 AM    Rise  6:37 AM      2
    20     High   7:44 AM     4.4   6:48 PM     Set  6:14 PM
    20      Low   1:54 PM     0.8
    20     High   7:54 PM     3.8
 
Tu  21      Low   1:52 AM     0.6   7:27 AM    Rise  7:31 AM      0
    21     High   8:22 AM     4.5   6:47 PM     Set  6:43 PM
    21      Low   2:33 PM     0.8
    21     High   8:30 PM     3.7
 
W   22      Low   2:25 AM     0.6   7:28 AM    Rise  8:26 AM      0
    22     High   8:59 AM     4.5   6:46 PM     Set  7:15 PM
    22      Low   3:10 PM     0.9
    22     High   9:08 PM     3.6
 
Th  23      Low   2:59 AM     0.7   7:28 AM    Rise  9:23 AM      1
    23     High   9:36 AM     4.5   6:45 PM     Set  7:52 PM
    23      Low   3:49 PM     1.0
    23     High   9:45 PM     3.4
 
F   24      Low   3:35 AM     0.8   7:29 AM    Rise 10:19 AM      4
    24     High  10:14 AM     4.4   6:44 PM     Set  8:34 PM
    24      Low   4:30 PM     1.1
    24     High  10:23 PM     3.3
 
Sa  25      Low   4:13 AM     0.9   7:30 AM    Rise 11:15 AM      9
    25     High  10:53 AM     4.3   6:43 PM     Set  9:21 PM
    25      Low   5:14 PM     1.2
    25     High  11:02 PM     3.2
 
Su  26      Low   4:56 AM     1.0   7:30 AM    Rise 12:09 PM      15
    26     High  11:35 AM     4.2   6:42 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    26      Low   6:03 PM     1.3
    26     High  11:44 PM     3.1
 
M   27      Low   5:44 AM     1.1   7:31 AM    Rise 12:58 PM      22
    27     High  12:20 PM     4.1   6:41 PM     Set 11:09 PM
    27      Low   6:54 PM     1.4
 
Tu  28     High  12:31 AM     3.1   7:32 AM    Rise  1:43 PM      31
    28      Low   6:38 AM     1.2   6:41 PM
    28     High   1:11 PM     4.0
    28      Low   7:46 PM     1.3
 
W   29     High   1:26 AM     3.1   7:32 AM     Set 12:08 AM      40
    29      Low   7:35 AM     1.2   6:40 PM    Rise  2:22 PM
    29     High   2:06 PM     3.9
    29      Low   8:37 PM     1.2
 
Th  30     High   2:28 AM     3.2   7:33 AM     Set  1:08 AM      50
    30      Low   8:34 AM     1.1   6:39 PM    Rise  2:58 PM
    30     High   3:04 PM     4.0
    30      Low   9:26 PM     1.1
 
F   31     High   3:31 AM     3.4   7:34 AM     Set  2:09 AM      60
    31      Low   9:34 AM     1.0   6:38 PM    Rise  3:32 PM
    31     High   3:59 PM     4.0
    31      Low  10:15 PM     0.8
 
NOVEMBER 2025
 
Sa   1     High   4:28 AM     3.8   7:35 AM     Set  3:11 AM      70
     1      Low  10:35 AM     0.8   6:37 PM    Rise  4:04 PM
     1     High   4:51 PM     4.1
     1      Low  11:02 PM     0.5
 
Su   2     High   4:22 AM     4.3   6:35 AM     Set  3:14 AM      80
     2      Low  10:33 AM     0.6   5:37 PM    Rise  3:37 PM
     2     High   4:41 PM     4.2
     2      Low  10:49 PM     0.2
 
M    3     High   5:13 AM     4.7   6:36 AM     Set  4:19 AM      88
     3      Low  11:30 AM     0.4   5:36 PM    Rise  4:11 PM
     3     High   5:30 PM     4.2
     3      Low  11:36 PM    -0.1
 
Tu   4     High   6:04 AM     5.1   6:37 AM     Set  5:27 AM      95
     4      Low  12:24 PM     0.2   5:35 PM    Rise  4:49 PM
     4     High   6:21 PM     4.1
 
W    5      Low  12:23 AM    -0.3   6:37 AM     Set  6:39 AM      98
     5     High   6:56 AM     5.3   5:35 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
     5      Low   1:16 PM     0.1
     5     High   7:12 PM     4.1
 
Th   6      Low   1:11 AM    -0.4   6:38 AM     Set  7:53 AM      99
     6     High   7:48 AM     5.5   5:34 PM    Rise  6:25 PM
     6      Low   2:09 PM     0.1
     6     High   8:04 PM     4.0
 
F    7      Low   2:01 AM    -0.3   6:39 AM     Set  9:07 AM      97
     7     High   8:41 AM     5.4   5:33 PM    Rise  7:24 PM
     7      Low   3:03 PM     0.2
     7     High   8:58 PM     3.9
 
Sa   8      Low   2:53 AM    -0.2   6:40 AM     Set 10:16 AM      93
     8     High   9:35 AM     5.3   5:33 PM    Rise  8:30 PM
     8      Low   4:00 PM     0.4
     8     High   9:52 PM     3.8
 
Su   9      Low   3:50 AM     0.0   6:40 AM     Set 11:17 AM      85
     9     High  10:30 AM     5.0   5:32 PM    Rise  9:38 PM
     9      Low   5:01 PM     0.6
     9     High  10:49 PM     3.6
 
M   10      Low   4:52 AM     0.3   6:41 AM     Set 12:07 PM      76
    10     High  11:28 AM     4.7   5:31 PM    Rise 10:46 PM
    10      Low   6:04 PM     0.7
    10     High  11:51 PM     3.5
 
Tu  11      Low   5:58 AM     0.5   6:42 AM     Set 12:49 PM      66
    11     High  12:30 PM     4.3   5:31 PM    Rise 11:50 PM
    11      Low   7:06 PM     0.8
 
W   12     High   1:01 AM     3.5   6:43 AM     Set  1:24 PM      55
    12      Low   7:05 AM     0.7   5:30 PM
    12     High   1:35 PM     4.1
    12      Low   8:04 PM     0.8
 
Th  13     High   2:14 AM     3.5   6:44 AM    Rise 12:50 AM      45
    13      Low   8:12 AM     0.8   5:30 PM     Set  1:55 PM
    13     High   2:39 PM     3.9
    13      Low   8:57 PM     0.7
 
F   14     High   3:20 AM     3.7   6:44 AM    Rise  1:46 AM      34
    14      Low   9:16 AM     0.9   5:29 PM     Set  2:23 PM
    14     High   3:35 PM     3.7
    14      Low   9:45 PM     0.7
 
Sa  15     High   4:14 AM     3.9   6:45 AM    Rise  2:40 AM      25
    15      Low  10:16 AM     0.9   5:29 PM     Set  2:50 PM
    15     High   4:22 PM     3.6
    15      Low  10:28 PM     0.6
 
Su  16     High   5:00 AM     4.0   6:46 AM    Rise  3:33 AM      17
    16      Low  11:10 AM     0.9   5:29 PM     Set  3:17 PM
    16     High   5:05 PM     3.5
    16      Low  11:06 PM     0.5
 
M   17     High   5:40 AM     4.2   6:47 AM    Rise  4:27 AM      11
    17      Low  11:55 AM     0.8   5:28 PM     Set  3:46 PM
    17     High   5:44 PM     3.4
    17      Low  11:42 PM     0.5
 
Tu  18     High   6:18 AM     4.3   6:47 AM    Rise  5:21 AM      5
    18      Low  12:36 PM     0.8   5:28 PM     Set  4:17 PM
    18     High   6:23 PM     3.3
 
W   19      Low  12:18 AM     0.4   6:48 AM    Rise  6:16 AM      2
    19     High   6:56 AM     4.4   5:28 PM     Set  4:52 PM
    19      Low   1:13 PM     0.8
    19     High   7:01 PM     3.2
 
Th  20      Low  12:54 AM     0.4   6:49 AM    Rise  7:13 AM      0
    20     High   7:33 AM     4.4   5:27 PM     Set  5:32 PM
    20      Low   1:50 PM     0.7
    20     High   7:40 PM     3.2
 
F   21      Low   1:30 AM     0.5   6:50 AM    Rise  8:09 AM      0
    21     High   8:11 AM     4.3   5:27 PM     Set  6:17 PM
    21      Low   2:28 PM     0.8
    21     High   8:19 PM     3.1
 
Sa  22      Low   2:07 AM     0.5   6:51 AM    Rise  9:03 AM      1
    22     High   8:50 AM     4.3   5:27 PM     Set  7:08 PM
    22      Low   3:07 PM     0.8
    22     High   8:59 PM     3.1
 
Su  23      Low   2:47 AM     0.6   6:51 AM    Rise  9:54 AM      5
    23     High   9:29 AM     4.2   5:26 PM     Set  8:03 PM
    23      Low   3:50 PM     0.9
    23     High   9:38 PM     3.0
 
M   24      Low   3:29 AM     0.7   6:52 AM    Rise 10:40 AM      10
    24     High  10:10 AM     4.1   5:26 PM     Set  9:01 PM
    24      Low   4:35 PM     0.9
    24     High  10:20 PM     3.0
 
Tu  25      Low   4:15 AM     0.8   6:53 AM    Rise 11:21 AM      17
    25     High  10:52 AM     4.0   5:26 PM     Set 10:00 PM
    25      Low   5:23 PM     0.9
    25     High  11:06 PM     3.0
 
W   26      Low   5:08 AM     0.8   6:54 AM    Rise 11:57 AM      24
    26     High  11:37 AM     3.9   5:26 PM     Set 10:59 PM
    26      Low   6:10 PM     0.9
    26     High  11:58 PM     3.0
 
Th  27      Low   6:05 AM     0.8   6:55 AM    Rise 12:30 PM      34
    27     High  12:26 PM     3.8   5:26 PM     Set 11:59 PM
    27      Low   6:58 PM     0.7
 
F   28     High  12:57 AM     3.2   6:55 AM    Rise  1:02 PM      44
    28      Low   7:05 AM     0.8   5:26 PM
    28     High   1:21 PM     3.7
    28      Low   7:46 PM     0.5
 
Sa  29     High   1:59 AM     3.5   6:56 AM     Set 12:58 AM      54
    29      Low   8:07 AM     0.7   5:26 PM    Rise  1:33 PM
    29     High   2:17 PM     3.6
    29      Low   8:34 PM     0.3
 
Su  30     High   3:00 AM     3.9   6:57 AM     Set  2:00 AM      65
    30      Low   9:10 AM     0.6   5:26 PM    Rise  2:05 PM
    30     High   3:14 PM     3.6
    30      Low   9:24 PM     0.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER  -  16NM SE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and north 3 feet at 7 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
TonightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
WednesdayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
ThursdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
Thursday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 10 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
FridayNortheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
Friday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
SaturdayEast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Saturday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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