Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
November 20, 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 10/22/25)
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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: PELAGIC TOPE, ATB COHO
VESSELS DUE: ATB FREEPORT
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 11/20/25 - Thursday, November 20: SpaceX Starlink 6-78 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will lift 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 10:01 p.m. to 2:44 a.m. Friday. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Sonic booms: No. Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
11/22/25 - Saturday, April 22: SpaceX Starlink 6-79 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will lift 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 1:59 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. Trajectory: Southeast.
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: 12/10/25 – PORT CANAVERAL COMMISSION - Commission Meeting, December 10, 2025 Dec 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM
12/10/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Propeller Club Port Canaveral Holiday Party - Kick off the holiday season with an evening of great food, good company, and festive cheer! Join fellow members and guests for our annual Holiday Party.
Wednesday, December 10th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn J. Bird's Island Eatery 150 Imperial Blvd Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS
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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
NOVEMBER 2025
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
DECEMBER 2025
M 1 High 3:56 AM 4.3 6:58 AM Set 3:04 AM 75
1 Low 10:12 AM 0.4 5:26 PM Rise 2:40 PM
1 High 4:09 PM 3.6
1 Low 10:15 PM -0.2
Tu 2 High 4:51 AM 4.7 6:58 AM Set 4:13 AM 85
2 Low 11:12 AM 0.2 5:26 PM Rise 3:20 PM
2 High 5:03 PM 3.6
2 Low 11:07 PM -0.4
W 3 High 5:44 AM 5.0 6:59 AM Set 5:25 AM 92
3 Low 12:08 PM 0.1 5:26 PM Rise 4:07 PM
3 High 5:57 PM 3.6
3 Low 11:59 PM -0.6
Th 4 High 6:38 AM 5.1 7:00 AM Set 6:39 AM 97
4 Low 1:02 PM 0.0 5:26 PM Rise 5:03 PM
4 High 6:52 PM 3.6
F 5 Low 12:51 AM -0.7 7:01 AM Set 7:52 AM 99
5 High 7:32 AM 5.2 5:26 PM Rise 6:07 PM
5 Low 1:55 PM -0.1
5 High 7:47 PM 3.6
Sa 6 Low 1:43 AM -0.6 7:01 AM Set 8:59 AM 99
6 High 8:26 AM 5.1 5:26 PM Rise 7:17 PM
6 Low 2:48 PM 0.0
6 High 8:41 PM 3.6
Su 7 Low 2:37 AM -0.5 7:02 AM Set 9:55 AM 95
7 High 9:20 AM 4.9 5:26 PM Rise 8:28 PM
7 Low 3:43 PM 0.1
7 High 9:36 PM 3.5
M 8 Low 3:34 AM -0.3 7:03 AM Set 10:43 AM 89
8 High 10:12 AM 4.6 5:26 PM Rise 9:36 PM
8 Low 4:40 PM 0.2
8 High 10:32 PM 3.4
Tu 9 Low 4:33 AM 0.0 7:03 AM Set 11:22 AM 81
9 High 11:05 AM 4.3 5:26 PM Rise 10:39 PM
9 Low 5:37 PM 0.3
9 High 11:31 PM 3.3
W 10 Low 5:36 AM 0.3 7:04 AM Set 11:55 AM 71
10 High 11:58 AM 3.9 5:27 PM Rise 11:39 PM
10 Low 6:32 PM 0.3
Th 11 High 12:34 AM 3.3 7:05 AM Set 12:25 PM 61
11 Low 6:40 AM 0.5 5:27 PM
11 High 12:54 PM 3.6
11 Low 7:24 PM 0.4
F 12 High 1:42 AM 3.3 7:05 AM Rise 12:35 AM 51
12 Low 7:44 AM 0.7 5:27 PM Set 12:53 PM
12 High 1:52 PM 3.3
12 Low 8:12 PM 0.4
Sa 13 High 2:47 AM 3.4 7:06 AM Rise 1:29 AM 41
13 Low 8:47 AM 0.8 5:28 PM Set 1:20 PM
13 High 2:49 PM 3.1
13 Low 8:58 PM 0.4
Su 14 High 3:42 AM 3.6 7:07 AM Rise 2:22 AM 32
14 Low 9:48 AM 0.9 5:28 PM Set 1:48 PM
14 High 3:41 PM 2.9
14 Low 9:42 PM 0.4
M 15 High 4:29 AM 3.7 7:07 AM Rise 3:16 AM 23
15 Low 10:44 AM 0.8 5:28 PM Set 2:18 PM
15 High 4:28 PM 2.8
15 Low 10:25 PM 0.3
Tu 16 High 5:12 AM 3.8 7:08 AM Rise 4:11 AM 16
16 Low 11:32 AM 0.7 5:29 PM Set 2:52 PM
16 High 5:12 PM 2.8
16 Low 11:08 PM 0.3
W 17 High 5:52 AM 3.9 7:08 AM Rise 5:06 AM 9
17 Low 12:14 PM 0.6 5:29 PM Set 3:30 PM
17 High 5:54 PM 2.8
17 Low 11:49 PM 0.2
Th 18 High 6:31 AM 4.0 7:09 AM Rise 6:03 AM 4
18 Low 12:52 PM 0.5 5:29 PM Set 4:14 PM
18 High 6:35 PM 2.8
F 19 Low 12:29 AM 0.1 7:10 AM Rise 6:58 AM 1
19 High 7:11 AM 4.0 5:30 PM Set 5:03 PM
19 Low 1:29 PM 0.5
19 High 7:16 PM 2.8
Sa 20 Low 1:08 AM 0.1 7:10 AM Rise 7:50 AM 0
20 High 7:50 AM 4.0 5:30 PM Set 5:58 PM
20 Low 2:07 PM 0.5
20 High 7:57 PM 2.8
Su 21 Low 1:47 AM 0.1 7:11 AM Rise 8:38 AM 0
21 High 8:29 AM 4.0 5:31 PM Set 6:56 PM
21 Low 2:45 PM 0.4
21 High 8:37 PM 2.8
M 22 Low 2:26 AM 0.1 7:11 AM Rise 9:21 AM 2
22 High 9:08 AM 4.0 5:31 PM Set 7:55 PM
22 Low 3:25 PM 0.4
22 High 9:17 PM 2.8
Tu 23 Low 3:08 AM 0.2 7:12 AM Rise 9:58 AM 6
23 High 9:46 AM 3.9 5:32 PM Set 8:54 PM
23 Low 4:07 PM 0.4
23 High 9:59 PM 2.9
W 24 Low 3:53 AM 0.3 7:12 AM Rise 10:32 AM 12
24 High 10:25 AM 3.8 5:32 PM Set 9:53 PM
24 Low 4:49 PM 0.4
24 High 10:44 PM 2.9
Th 25 Low 4:44 AM 0.3 7:12 AM Rise 11:03 AM 19
25 High 11:07 AM 3.7 5:33 PM Set 10:52 PM
25 Low 5:34 PM 0.3
25 High 11:33 PM 3.1
F 26 Low 5:41 AM 0.4 7:13 AM Rise 11:34 AM 28
26 High 11:52 AM 3.5 5:34 PM Set 11:51 PM
26 Low 6:19 PM 0.1
Sa 27 High 12:29 AM 3.2 7:13 AM Rise 12:04 PM 38
27 Low 6:41 AM 0.5 5:34 PM
27 High 12:43 PM 3.3
27 Low 7:07 PM 0.0
Su 28 High 1:29 AM 3.5 7:14 AM Set 12:52 AM 49
28 Low 7:44 AM 0.5 5:35 PM Rise 12:36 PM
28 High 1:40 PM 3.1
28 Low 7:57 PM -0.2
M 29 High 2:32 AM 3.8 7:14 AM Set 1:56 AM 60
29 Low 8:49 AM 0.4 5:35 PM Rise 1:13 PM
29 High 2:41 PM 3.0
29 Low 8:51 PM -0.3
Tu 30 High 3:33 AM 4.1 7:14 AM Set 3:03 AM 71
30 Low 9:54 AM 0.3 5:36 PM Rise 1:55 PM
30 High 3:42 PM 3.0
30 Low 9:48 PM -0.5
W 31 High 4:32 AM 4.4 7:14 AM Set 4:15 AM 81
31 Low 10:57 AM 0.1 5:37 PM Rise 2:45 PM
31 High 4:42 PM 3.1
31 Low 10:45 PM -0.7
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 7NM E Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayNorth winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
TonightNortheast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
FridayNorth winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
Friday NightSoutheast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
SaturdayWest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
Saturday NightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
SundayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Sunday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
MondayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Monday NightEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
