Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
December 31, 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: POLARIS
VESSELS DUE: NONE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 01/03/26 - Saturday, Jan. 3: SpaceX Starlink 6-88 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 29 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: TBA. 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
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 -
Marine Zone Forecast
AMZ500-010830- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 147 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
.SYNOPSIS...A brief surge of northwesterly winds is forecast tonight. This will create poor boating conditions in the Gulf Stream, north of Sebastian Inlet. Then, generally favorable conditions return through late week. High pressure moves eastward from the Gulf and across the Florida Peninsula through Friday. Another cold front is forecast to move across the local waters Saturday night into Sunday, accompanied by showers and deteriorating boating conditions. .GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots tonight, north of Sebastian Inlet. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. 46 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 33 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 29 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 22 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 16 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$
AMZ552-010830- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 147 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025
TONIGHT Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
THURSDAY Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
THURSDAY NIGHT West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
FRIDAY West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 10 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
SATURDAY Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
SUNDAY West winds around 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
MONDAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
