Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
December 12, 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: ATB BRENTON REEF, POLARIS
VESSELS DUE: OVERSEAS LONG BEACH, ATB GENESIS VISION
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 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 6-82 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.
12/15/25 - Monday, December 15: SpaceX Starlink 6-99 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 8:11 a.m. to 12:11 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.
12/19/25 - Friday, December 19: SpaceX Starlink 6-88 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 12 a.m. to 3:17 a.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.
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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
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 - 12NM E Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayNorth winds around 5 knots, becoming east late. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 8 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
TonightSoutheast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 7 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
SaturdayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Saturday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SundayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Sunday NightNorth winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 7 seconds after midnight. Very rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
MondayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters.
Monday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
TuesdayEast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Tuesday NightEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
