Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
January 06, 2026
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: 01/07/26 – 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.
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FUTURE ISSUES:
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
JANUARY 2026
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
AMZ500-070615- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 1237 PM EST Tue Jan 6 2026 SYNOPSIS An axis of high pressure remains over South Florida through mid-week. As it moves northward through Central Florida late this week, favorable boating conditions should persist.
Aside from a few showers over the waters today, quiet conditions continue through at least Saturday. Some patchy morning fog will remain possible, particularly over the Intracoastal Waterway and nearby backwater estuaries. The next cold front approaches the local Atlantic on Sunday. GULF STREAM HAZARDS None.
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
45 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
33 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
28 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
20 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
13 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. Patchy fog after midnight.
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. Patchy fog after midnight.
WEDNESDAY
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 15 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 15 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
South winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
