Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
December 08, 2025
Notices
Kindly note, starting December 9, 2025 U.S. Coast Guard will require a new workbook (version 8.0) for all email submissions, NOAD web service submissions, and eNOAD imports. After this date no previous versions will be accepted, even for updates and departures if you used older versions for the arrival. The new workbook version 8.0 is attached and will be accepted starting December 9, 2025. Please save the workbook and start using it on that date. DO NOT USE BEFORE DECEMBER 9th, 2025.
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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: ATB PROSPECT PARK
VESSELS DUE: INDEPENDENCE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 12/08/25 - Monday, December 8: SpaceX Starlink 6-92 Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch: 4:14 p.m. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Sonic booms: No. Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
12/09/25 - Tuesday, December 9: SpaceX NROL-77 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch a national security mission for the Space Force's Space Systems Command and the National Reconnaissance Office.
Launch: 2:16 p.m. Trajectory: TBA. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: Yes. 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
12/10/25 – 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
12/11/25 - Thursday, December 11: SpaceX Starlink 6-90 Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 1:59 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: No. Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
12/14/25 - Sunday, December 14: SpaceX Starlink 6-99 Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 8:37 a.m. to 12:37 p.m. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Sonic booms: No. Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
12/14/25 - Sunday, December 14: SpaceX Starlink 6-82 Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 9:43 p.m. to 1:43 a.m. Monday. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: No. Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
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.
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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
DECEMBER 2025
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
JANUARY 2026
Th 1 High 5:28 AM 4.5 7:15 AM Set 5:27 AM 89
1 Low 11:54 AM 0.0 5:37 PM Rise 3:44 PM
1 High 5:39 PM 3.2
1 Low 11:42 PM -0.8
F 2 High 6:25 AM 4.7 7:15 AM Set 6:36 AM 95
2 Low 12:49 PM -0.2 5:38 PM Rise 4:51 PM
2 High 6:36 PM 3.3
Sa 3 Low 12:37 AM -0.9 7:15 AM Set 7:38 AM 99
3 High 7:20 AM 4.7 5:39 PM Rise 6:02 PM
3 Low 1:40 PM -0.3
3 High 7:33 PM 3.3
Su 4 Low 1:31 AM -0.9 7:15 AM Set 8:30 AM 99
4 High 8:12 AM 4.6 5:40 PM Rise 7:13 PM
4 Low 2:30 PM -0.3
4 High 8:27 PM 3.4
M 5 Low 2:24 AM -0.7 7:16 AM Set 9:14 AM 97
5 High 9:02 AM 4.4 5:40 PM Rise 8:21 PM
5 Low 3:20 PM -0.3
5 High 9:20 PM 3.4
Tu 6 Low 3:17 AM -0.5 7:16 AM Set 9:51 AM 92
6 High 9:49 AM 4.2 5:41 PM Rise 9:24 PM
6 Low 4:10 PM -0.2
6 High 10:12 PM 3.4
W 7 Low 4:12 AM -0.2 7:16 AM Set 10:23 AM 86
7 High 10:35 AM 3.9 5:42 PM Rise 10:23 PM
7 Low 4:59 PM -0.1
7 High 11:04 PM 3.3
Th 8 Low 5:09 AM 0.1 7:16 AM Set 10:52 AM 77
8 High 11:20 AM 3.5 5:43 PM Rise 11:19 PM
8 Low 5:46 PM 0.0
8 High 11:58 PM 3.2
F 9 Low 6:08 AM 0.4 7:16 AM Set 11:20 AM 68
9 High 12:07 PM 3.1 5:43 PM
9 Low 6:33 PM 0.1
Sa 10 High 12:56 AM 3.2 7:16 AM Rise 12:14 AM 59
10 Low 7:07 AM 0.6 5:44 PM Set 11:49 AM
10 High 12:57 PM 2.8
10 Low 7:18 PM 0.1
Su 11 High 1:56 AM 3.2 7:16 AM Rise 1:08 AM 49
11 Low 8:07 AM 0.7 5:45 PM Set 12:18 PM
11 High 1:52 PM 2.5
11 Low 8:05 PM 0.2
M 12 High 2:55 AM 3.2 7:16 AM Rise 2:03 AM 39
12 Low 9:07 AM 0.8 5:46 PM Set 12:51 PM
12 High 2:51 PM 2.4
12 Low 8:53 PM 0.2
Tu 13 High 3:49 AM 3.3 7:16 AM Rise 2:59 AM 30
13 Low 10:06 AM 0.7 5:47 PM Set 1:28 PM
13 High 3:46 PM 2.4
13 Low 9:43 PM 0.2
W 14 High 4:38 AM 3.4 7:16 AM Rise 3:55 AM 22
14 Low 10:58 AM 0.6 5:47 PM Set 2:09 PM
14 High 4:36 PM 2.4
14 Low 10:33 PM 0.1
Th 15 High 5:22 AM 3.5 7:16 AM Rise 4:51 AM 15
15 Low 11:44 AM 0.5 5:48 PM Set 2:57 PM
15 High 5:22 PM 2.5
15 Low 11:21 PM 0.0
F 16 High 6:05 AM 3.6 7:16 AM Rise 5:44 AM 9
16 Low 12:25 PM 0.4 5:49 PM Set 3:50 PM
16 High 6:06 PM 2.6
Sa 17 Low 12:05 AM -0.1 7:15 AM Rise 6:34 AM 4
17 High 6:46 AM 3.7 5:50 PM Set 4:47 PM
17 Low 1:03 PM 0.3
17 High 6:49 PM 2.7
Su 18 Low 12:46 AM -0.2 7:15 AM Rise 7:19 AM 1
18 High 7:25 AM 3.8 5:51 PM Set 5:47 PM
18 Low 1:39 PM 0.1
18 High 7:31 PM 2.8
M 19 Low 1:26 AM -0.3 7:15 AM Rise 7:59 AM 0
19 High 8:04 AM 3.9 5:51 PM Set 6:48 PM
19 Low 2:16 PM 0.0
19 High 8:12 PM 2.9
Tu 20 Low 2:06 AM -0.3 7:15 AM Rise 8:34 AM 0
20 High 8:41 AM 3.9 5:52 PM Set 7:48 PM
20 Low 2:53 PM 0.0
20 High 8:53 PM 3.0
W 21 Low 2:49 AM -0.2 7:14 AM Rise 9:06 AM 3
21 High 9:18 AM 3.8 5:53 PM Set 8:47 PM
21 Low 3:30 PM -0.1
21 High 9:35 PM 3.1
Th 22 Low 3:34 AM -0.1 7:14 AM Rise 9:37 AM 8
22 High 9:56 AM 3.6 5:54 PM Set 9:46 PM
22 Low 4:10 PM -0.2
22 High 10:19 PM 3.3
F 23 Low 4:24 AM 0.0 7:14 AM Rise 10:07 AM 15
23 High 10:37 AM 3.5 5:55 PM Set 10:46 PM
23 Low 4:53 PM -0.2
23 High 11:07 PM 3.4
Sa 24 Low 5:20 AM 0.1 7:14 AM Rise 10:38 AM 23
24 High 11:21 AM 3.2 5:56 PM Set 11:48 PM
24 Low 5:39 PM -0.3
Su 25 High 12:00 AM 3.5 7:13 AM Rise 11:12 AM 33
25 Low 6:20 AM 0.2 5:56 PM
25 High 12:11 PM 3.0
25 Low 6:30 PM -0.3
M 26 High 1:00 AM 3.6 7:13 AM Set 12:53 AM 44
26 Low 7:23 AM 0.3 5:57 PM Rise 11:51 AM
26 High 1:10 PM 2.8
26 Low 7:25 PM -0.4
Tu 27 High 2:06 AM 3.7 7:12 AM Set 2:01 AM 56
27 Low 8:29 AM 0.3 5:58 PM Rise 12:36 PM
27 High 2:16 PM 2.7
27 Low 8:25 PM -0.4
W 28 High 3:13 AM 3.8 7:12 AM Set 3:10 AM 67
28 Low 9:37 AM 0.3 5:59 PM Rise 1:30 PM
28 High 3:24 PM 2.7
28 Low 9:28 PM -0.5
Th 29 High 4:18 AM 4.0 7:11 AM Set 4:19 AM 77
29 Low 10:43 AM 0.1 6:00 PM Rise 2:32 PM
29 High 4:28 PM 2.8
29 Low 10:32 PM -0.6
F 30 High 5:18 AM 4.2 7:11 AM Set 5:22 AM 86
30 Low 11:43 AM 0.0 6:00 PM Rise 3:40 PM
30 High 5:29 PM 3.0
30 Low 11:32 PM -0.8
Sa 31 High 6:15 AM 4.2 7:10 AM Set 6:17 AM 93
31 Low 12:36 PM -0.2 6:01 PM Rise 4:50 PM
31 High 6:26 PM 3.2
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 8, 04:00 PM EST until December 9, 04:00 PM EST
Last Update: 949 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
View Nearby Observations
40NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
Rest Of TodayNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
TonightNorth winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
TuesdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 6 feet at 9 seconds.
Tuesday NightEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds and north 4 feet at 8 seconds.
WednesdaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds.
Wednesday NightWest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 8 seconds.
ThursdayNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Thursday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
FridayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Friday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
