Port Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

January 16, 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:  NONE
 
VESSELS DUE:  BALTIC PROSPERITY, DAT VENUS
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:   NONE
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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
 
02/04/26 – PROPELLER CLUB - February 4 – Monthly Luncheon, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, 11:30 am.
02/25/26 – PCPA - Canaveral Port Authority - 445 Challenger Road Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920  Commission Meeting
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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
 
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
 
FEBRUARY
 
Su   1      Low  12:28 AM    -0.8   7:10 AM     Set  7:04 AM      98
     1     High   7:07 AM     4.3   6:02 PM    Rise  5:59 PM
     1      Low   1:24 PM    -0.3
     1     High   7:20 PM     3.3
 
M    2      Low   1:21 AM    -0.8   7:09 AM     Set  7:44 AM      99
     2     High   7:55 AM     4.2   6:03 PM    Rise  7:04 PM
     2      Low   2:09 PM    -0.4
     2     High   8:12 PM     3.4
 
Tu   3      Low   2:10 AM    -0.7   7:09 AM     Set  8:18 AM      99
     3     High   8:41 AM     4.1   6:04 PM    Rise  8:06 PM
     3      Low   2:52 PM    -0.4
     3     High   9:01 PM     3.5
 
W    4      Low   3:00 AM    -0.5   7:08 AM     Set  8:49 AM      96
     4     High   9:23 AM     3.8   6:04 PM    Rise  9:05 PM
     4      Low   3:34 PM    -0.4
     4     High   9:47 PM     3.5
 
Th   5      Low   3:49 AM    -0.2   7:08 AM     Set  9:18 AM      90
     5     High  10:03 AM     3.5   6:05 PM    Rise 10:01 PM
     5      Low   4:16 PM    -0.3
     5     High  10:32 PM     3.4
 
F    6      Low   4:40 AM     0.0   7:07 AM     Set  9:47 AM      83
     6     High  10:43 AM     3.2   6:06 PM    Rise 10:57 PM
     6      Low   4:58 PM    -0.1
     6     High  11:18 PM     3.3
 
Sa   7      Low   5:32 AM     0.3   7:06 AM     Set 10:17 AM      75
     7     High  11:24 AM     2.8   6:07 PM    Rise 11:52 PM
     7      Low   5:41 PM     0.0
 
Su   8     High  12:07 AM     3.2   7:05 AM     Set 10:49 AM      67
     8      Low   6:27 AM     0.5   6:08 PM
     8     High  12:08 PM     2.5
     8      Low   6:27 PM     0.2
 
M    9     High   1:00 AM     3.1   7:05 AM    Rise 12:48 AM      57
     9      Low   7:22 AM     0.7   6:08 PM     Set 11:24 AM
     9     High   1:00 PM     2.3
     9      Low   7:15 PM     0.3
 
Tu  10     High   2:00 AM     3.1   7:04 AM    Rise  1:45 AM      48
    10      Low   8:20 AM     0.8   6:09 PM     Set 12:04 PM
    10     High   2:00 PM     2.2
    10      Low   8:08 PM     0.3
 
W   11     High   3:03 AM     3.1   7:03 AM    Rise  2:41 AM      38
    11      Low   9:19 AM     0.8   6:10 PM     Set 12:49 PM
    11     High   3:03 PM     2.2
    11      Low   9:04 PM     0.3
 
Th  12     High   3:59 AM     3.2   7:03 AM    Rise  3:35 AM      29
    12      Low  10:17 AM     0.7   6:11 PM     Set  1:40 PM
    12     High   4:01 PM     2.3
    12      Low  10:00 PM     0.2
 
F   13     High   4:49 AM     3.3   7:02 AM    Rise  4:27 AM      21
    13      Low  11:08 AM     0.5   6:11 PM     Set  2:36 PM
    13     High   4:51 PM     2.5
    13      Low  10:52 PM     0.0
 
Sa  14     High   5:34 AM     3.5   7:01 AM    Rise  5:13 AM      14
    14      Low  11:51 AM     0.4   6:12 PM     Set  3:35 PM
    14     High   5:37 PM     2.6
    14      Low  11:39 PM    -0.1
 
Su  15     High   6:16 AM     3.6   7:00 AM    Rise  5:55 AM      8
    15      Low  12:30 PM     0.2   6:13 PM     Set  4:36 PM
    15     High   6:22 PM     2.8
 
M   16      Low  12:23 AM    -0.3   6:59 AM    Rise  6:33 AM      3
    16     High   6:55 AM     3.7   6:14 PM     Set  5:37 PM
    16      Low   1:07 PM     0.0
    16     High   7:05 PM     3.0
 
Tu  17      Low   1:06 AM    -0.4   6:58 AM    Rise  7:07 AM      0
    17     High   7:34 AM     3.8   6:14 PM     Set  6:37 PM
    17      Low   1:42 PM    -0.2
    17     High   7:47 PM     3.3
 
W   18      Low   1:48 AM    -0.4   6:58 AM    Rise  7:39 AM      0
    18     High   8:13 AM     3.8   6:15 PM     Set  7:38 PM
    18      Low   2:19 PM    -0.3
    18     High   8:30 PM     3.5
 
Th  19      Low   2:32 AM    -0.4   6:57 AM    Rise  8:09 AM      1
    19     High   8:52 AM     3.7   6:16 PM     Set  8:39 PM
    19      Low   2:57 PM    -0.4
    19     High   9:13 PM     3.7
 
F   20      Low   3:19 AM    -0.3   6:56 AM    Rise  8:41 AM      5
    20     High   9:32 AM     3.6   6:16 PM     Set  9:41 PM
    20      Low   3:37 PM    -0.5
    20     High   9:58 PM     3.8
 
Sa  21      Low   4:10 AM    -0.2   6:55 AM    Rise  9:14 AM      11
    21     High  10:14 AM     3.4   6:17 PM     Set 10:46 PM
    21      Low   4:21 PM    -0.4
    21     High  10:46 PM     3.9
 
Su  22      Low   5:06 AM     0.0   6:54 AM    Rise  9:51 AM      20
    22     High  11:00 AM     3.1   6:18 PM     Set 11:53 PM
    22      Low   5:11 PM    -0.4
    22     High  11:39 PM     3.8
 
M   23      Low   6:06 AM     0.1   6:53 AM    Rise 10:34 AM      30
    23     High  11:52 AM     2.9   6:18 PM
    23      Low   6:06 PM    -0.3
 
Tu  24     High  12:40 AM     3.8   6:52 AM     Set  1:02 AM      40
    24      Low   7:10 AM     0.3   6:19 PM    Rise 11:24 AM
    24     High  12:53 PM     2.7
    24      Low   7:06 PM    -0.3
 
W   25     High   1:49 AM     3.7   6:51 AM     Set  2:09 AM      52
    25      Low   8:17 AM     0.4   6:20 PM    Rise 12:22 PM
    25     High   2:03 PM     2.6
    25      Low   8:11 PM    -0.3
 
Th  26     High   3:01 AM     3.7   6:50 AM     Set  3:13 AM      63
    26      Low   9:25 AM     0.3   6:20 PM    Rise  1:26 PM
    26     High   3:16 PM     2.7
    26      Low   9:18 PM    -0.3
 
F   27     High   4:08 AM     3.8   6:49 AM     Set  4:09 AM      74
    27      Low  10:31 AM     0.2   6:21 PM    Rise  2:34 PM
    27     High   4:22 PM     2.9
   27      Low  10:25 PM    -0.4
 
Sa  28     High   5:08 AM     3.9   6:48 AM     Set  4:58 AM      83
    28      Low  11:28 AM     0.0   6:22 PM    Rise  3:42 PM
    28     High   5:22 PM     3.1
    28      Low  11:26 PM    -0.5

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -  Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until January 16, 04:00 PM EST
Last Update: 1005 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
 
View Nearby Observations
 
36NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
 
Rest Of TodayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: north 8 feet at 9 seconds and east 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds this afternoon.
TonightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.
SaturdaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
SundayNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: west 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
Sunday NightNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
MondayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Monday NightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
TuesdayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Tuesday NightNortheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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