Port Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

February 26, 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:    03/04/26 - PROPELLER CLUB – MONTHLY LUNCHEON March 2026 Luncheon  - Please join us for the March Luncheon that will be hosted at the Canaveral Port Ministries Location: Canaveral Port Ministries, 8907 N. Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920  Date and time: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM  Organizer: Propeller Club of Port Canaveral, (321) 323-9886, propellerclubcanaveral@gmail.com
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:   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
 
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 - 8NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 15 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
TonightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
FridaySouthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
SaturdayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Saturday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
SundayNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
MondayEast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Monday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
 
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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