Port Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

November 24, 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:  NONE
 
VESSELS DUE:  INDEPENDENCE, SEAKAY VALOR
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:   11/30/25 - Sunday, November 30: SpaceX Starlink 6-86 - Though SpaceX has yet to announce this mission, a Federal Aviation Administration navigational warning shows a 4½-hour launch window — which indicates a Starlink mission — from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.  Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.  Launch window: 3:11 p.m. to 7:54 p.m.  Trajectory: Southeast.
Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:   12/02/25 - Tuesday, December 2: SpaceX Starlink 6-95 - Though SpaceX has yet to announce this mission, a Federal Aviation Administration navigational warning shows a 4½-hour launch window — which indicates a Starlink mission — from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.  Launch window: 3:16 p.m. to 7:59 p.m.  Trajectory: Southeast.
Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
12/10/25 – PORT CANAVERAL COMMISSION - Commission Meeting, December 10, 2025      Dec 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM
12/15/25 - Monday, December 15: ULA Amazon Leo 4 - Mission: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will lift the next batch of Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Launch window: Opens at 3:52 a.m.  Trajectory: TBA.  Location: Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
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
 
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  -  12NM NE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
TonightEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
TuesdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
Tuesday NightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
WednesdaySouthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 7 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
Wednesday NightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
ThursdayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Thursday NightNorth winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
FridayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
Friday NightNortheast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.

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