Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
December 18, 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: BALTIC PROSPERITY
VESSELS DUE: ATB GENESIS VISION
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 12/21/25 - Sunday, December 21: 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: 01/07/26 – PROPELLER CLUB LUNCH - Join us on January 7th at 11:30 a.m. at Fishlips, Port Canaveral, for our first luncheon of 2026. This event will mark the official kickoff of the year and offer an opportunity to meet our new President, along with our newest members.
01/28/26 – PCPA - Canaveral Port Authority - 445 Challenger Road Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920 Commission Meeting January 28 9:00 am
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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
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 NE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FridayWest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 9 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
Friday NightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
SaturdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Saturday NightEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
SundayNorthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Sunday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
MondayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Monday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
