Port Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

November 28, 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:  NONE
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:   12/01/25 - Monday, December 1: 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: 12:00 a.m.. to 4:43 a.m.  Trajectory: Southeast.
Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
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.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:   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
 
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  - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until November 29, 04:00 PM EST
Last Update: 934 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025
 
View Nearby Observations
 
40NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
 
Rest Of TodayNorth winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds.
TonightNortheast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 8 seconds.
SaturdayEast winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
Saturday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SundayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Sunday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
MondayEast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Monday NightSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
TuesdaySouthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Tuesday NightWest winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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