Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
February 23, 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 01/30/26)
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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: ATB ANNA ROSE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 02/25/26 – PCPA - Canaveral Port Authority - 445 Challenger Road Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920 Commission Meeting - The CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY will hold a public hearing on its proposed operating budget for fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025 in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Canaveral Port Authority Office, 445 Challenger Road, Port Canaveral, Florida as follows: FINAL PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 9:10 A.M. – LINK TO AGENDA ATTACHED
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FUTURE ISSUES: 03/04/26 - PROPELLER CLUB – MONTHLY LUNCHEON We are excited to announce a unique change of pace for our next gathering. On Wednesday, March 4th, the Propeller Club will be hosted at a new location: Canaveral Port Ministries (CPM).
03/25/26 - PCPA - Canaveral Port Authority - 445 Challenger Road Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920 Commission Meeting
04/09-10/26 – PROPELLER CLUB - The Propeller Club – Port Canaveral is pleased to host the
2026 SERAC (Southeast Region Annual Conference). Chapter leaders from across the southeastern US will be in attendance. Conversations and programs during the gathering will focus on priorities, plans, and opportunities for the participating Propeller Club chapters. The event will wrap up with Propeller Club Port Canaveral’s annual ShrimpFeast event! - ATTACHED
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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
FEBRUARY
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
MARCH 2026
Su 1 High 6:01 AM 4.0 6:47 AM Set 5:39 AM 91
1 Low 12:18 PM -0.1 6:22 PM Rise 4:47 PM
1 High 6:16 PM 3.4
M 2 Low 12:20 AM -0.5 6:46 AM Set 6:15 AM 96
2 High 6:49 AM 4.0 6:23 PM Rise 5:50 PM
2 Low 1:01 PM -0.3
2 High 7:07 PM 3.6
Tu 3 Low 1:10 AM -0.5 6:45 AM Set 6:47 AM 99
3 High 7:33 AM 3.9 6:24 PM Rise 6:49 PM
3 Low 1:41 PM -0.4
3 High 7:54 PM 3.7
W 4 Low 1:56 AM -0.4 6:44 AM Set 7:17 AM 99
4 High 8:15 AM 3.7 6:24 PM Rise 7:47 PM
4 Low 2:19 PM -0.4
4 High 8:38 PM 3.8
Th 5 Low 2:41 AM -0.3 6:43 AM Set 7:46 AM 98
5 High 8:54 AM 3.5 6:25 PM Rise 8:44 PM
5 Low 2:55 PM -0.3
5 High 9:19 PM 3.8
F 6 Low 3:25 AM -0.1 6:42 AM Set 8:15 AM 94
6 High 9:31 AM 3.3 6:25 PM Rise 9:40 PM
6 Low 3:33 PM -0.2
6 High 9:59 PM 3.7
Sa 7 Low 4:11 AM 0.2 6:41 AM Set 8:46 AM 89
7 High 10:09 AM 3.0 6:26 PM Rise 10:36 PM
7 Low 4:12 PM 0.0
7 High 10:40 PM 3.6
Su 8 Low 5:58 AM 0.4 7:40 AM Set 10:20 AM 82
8 High 11:47 AM 2.8 7:27 PM
8 Low 5:54 PM 0.2
M 9 High 12:23 AM 3.4 7:38 AM Rise 12:33 AM 74
9 Low 6:48 AM 0.6 7:27 PM Set 10:58 AM
9 High 12:29 PM 2.5
9 Low 6:40 PM 0.3
Tu 10 High 1:11 AM 3.2 7:37 AM Rise 1:30 AM 65
10 Low 7:40 AM 0.7 7:28 PM Set 11:42 AM
10 High 1:17 PM 2.4
10 Low 7:31 PM 0.4
W 11 High 2:08 AM 3.1 7:36 AM Rise 2:25 AM 56
11 Low 8:35 AM 0.8 7:28 PM Set 12:30 PM
11 High 2:15 PM 2.3
11 Low 8:27 PM 0.5
Th 12 High 3:11 AM 3.1 7:35 AM Rise 3:17 AM 47
12 Low 9:33 AM 0.8 7:29 PM Set 1:23 PM
12 High 3:20 PM 2.3
12 Low 9:25 PM 0.5
F 13 High 4:13 AM 3.1 7:34 AM Rise 4:05 AM 37
13 Low 10:29 AM 0.8 7:30 PM Set 2:20 PM
13 High 4:22 PM 2.4
13 Low 10:23 PM 0.4
Sa 14 High 5:07 AM 3.3 7:33 AM Rise 4:49 AM 28
14 Low 11:22 AM 0.6 7:30 PM Set 3:20 PM
14 High 5:17 PM 2.6
14 Low 11:18 PM 0.2
Su 15 High 5:54 AM 3.4 7:32 AM Rise 5:28 AM 20
15 Low 12:07 PM 0.4 7:31 PM Set 4:21 PM
15 High 6:05 PM 2.9
M 16 Low 12:10 AM 0.0 7:31 AM Rise 6:03 AM 12
16 High 6:37 AM 3.6 7:31 PM Set 5:22 PM
16 Low 12:48 PM 0.1
16 High 6:51 PM 3.2
Tu 17 Low 12:58 AM -0.2 7:29 AM Rise 6:36 AM 6
17 High 7:18 AM 3.7 7:32 PM Set 6:23 PM
17 Low 1:27 PM -0.1
17 High 7:36 PM 3.5
W 18 Low 1:44 AM -0.3 7:28 AM Rise 7:08 AM 2
18 High 8:00 AM 3.7 7:32 PM Set 7:25 PM
18 Low 2:05 PM -0.3
18 High 8:20 PM 3.9
Th 19 Low 2:29 AM -0.4 7:27 AM Rise 7:40 AM 0
19 High 8:42 AM 3.7 7:33 PM Set 8:28 PM
19 Low 2:43 PM -0.5
19 High 9:05 PM 4.1
F 20 Low 3:16 AM -0.4 7:26 AM Rise 8:13 AM 0
20 High 9:25 AM 3.6 7:34 PM Set 9:34 PM
20 Low 3:24 PM -0.6
20 High 9:51 PM 4.3
Sa 21 Low 4:05 AM -0.3 7:25 AM Rise 8:50 AM 3
21 High 10:09 AM 3.5 7:34 PM Set 10:42 PM
21 Low 4:08 PM -0.6
21 High 10:39 PM 4.4
Su 22 Low 4:58 AM -0.2 7:24 AM Rise 9:32 AM 9
22 High 10:56 AM 3.3 7:35 PM Set 11:52 PM
22 Low 4:56 PM -0.5
22 High 11:29 PM 4.3
M 23 Low 5:55 AM 0.0 7:22 AM Rise 10:20 AM 17
23 High 11:45 AM 3.1 7:35 PM
23 Low 5:50 PM -0.4
Tu 24 High 12:24 AM 4.2 7:21 AM Set 1:01 AM 26
24 Low 6:56 AM 0.2 7:36 PM Rise 11:16 AM
24 High 12:40 PM 2.9
24 Low 6:50 PM -0.2
W 25 High 1:25 AM 4.0 7:20 AM Set 2:07 AM 37
25 Low 8:00 AM 0.3 7:36 PM Rise 12:18 PM
25 High 1:45 PM 2.8
25 Low 7:55 PM -0.1
Th 26 High 2:35 AM 3.8 7:19 AM Set 3:05 AM 48
26 Low 9:06 AM 0.4 7:37 PM Rise 1:25 PM
26 High 2:58 PM 2.8
26 Low 9:02 PM 0.0
F 27 High 3:48 AM 3.7 7:18 AM Set 3:56 AM 60
27 Low 10:11 AM 0.4 7:37 PM Rise 2:32 PM
27 High 4:12 PM 2.9
27 Low 10:11 PM 0.0
Sa 28 High 4:54 AM 3.7 7:17 AM Set 4:38 AM 70
28 Low 11:13 AM 0.2 7:38 PM Rise 3:37 PM
28 High 5:17 PM 3.2
28 Low 11:18 PM 0.0
Su 29 High 5:51 AM 3.7 7:16 AM Set 5:15 AM 80
29 Low 12:06 PM 0.1 7:39 PM Rise 4:39 PM
29 High 6:13 PM 3.4
M 30 Low 12:18 AM -0.1 7:14 AM Set 5:47 AM 88
30 High 6:40 AM 3.7 7:39 PM Rise 5:39 PM
30 Low 12:51 PM -0.1
30 High 7:04 PM 3.6
Tu 31 Low 1:11 AM -0.1 7:13 AM Set 6:17 AM 94
31 High 7:25 AM 3.6 7:40 PM Rise 6:36 PM
31 Low 1:31 PM -0.2
31 High 7:49 PM 3.8
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Gale Warning until February 23, 10:00 AM EST
Small Craft Advisory in effect from February 23, 10:00 AM EST until February 24, 01:00 PM EST
Last Update: 250 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
View Nearby Observations
35NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
TodayNorthwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Frequent gusts to gale force through early this morning. Seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: north 12 feet at 9 seconds and east 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming north 10 feet at 9 seconds and east 1 foot at 10 seconds this afternoon.
TonightNorthwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: north 9 feet at 9 seconds.
TuesdayNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: north 8 feet at 8 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds.
WednesdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds.
Wednesday NightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds.
ThursdaySouth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Thursday NightSouth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
FridaySouth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Friday NightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
