Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
March 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 03/02/26)
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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: ATB SCOT LEIPZIG
VESSELS DUE: OVERSEAS LONG BEACH, VALLE AZZURRA, HARBOUR PROGRESS
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 03/19/26 - March 19 – Networking Happy Hour, 5 pm, Rising Tide Tap & Table. Sponsored by Loyd Contracting and BTM Coaches. - Next Propeller Club Networking Happy Hour, Join your colleagues and friends from The Propeller Club of Port Canaveral for our next casual networking event! We are gathering on Thursday, March 19th, starting at 5 PM, at Rising Tide and Table.
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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!
04/10/26 - April 10 – SHRIMPFEAST, Gators Portside, Port Canaveral Tickets here: ShrimpFeast
04/11/26 - April 11 – Keep Brevard Beautiful Trash Bash
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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
MARCH 2026
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
APRIL 2026
W 1 Low 1:57 AM -0.1 7:12 AM Set 6:46 AM 98
1 High 8:06 AM 3.5 7:40 PM Rise 7:32 PM
1 Low 2:08 PM -0.2
1 High 8:32 PM 4.0
Th 2 Low 2:40 AM -0.1 7:11 AM Set 7:15 AM 99
2 High 8:46 AM 3.4 7:41 PM Rise 8:29 PM
2 Low 2:43 PM -0.2
2 High 9:12 PM 4.0
F 3 Low 3:22 AM 0.0 7:10 AM Set 7:45 AM 99
3 High 9:24 AM 3.2 7:41 PM Rise 9:25 PM
3 Low 3:17 PM -0.1
3 High 9:50 PM 4.0
Sa 4 Low 4:03 AM 0.2 7:09 AM Set 8:18 AM 97
4 High 10:02 AM 3.0 7:42 PM Rise 10:22 PM
4 Low 3:53 PM 0.0
4 High 10:28 PM 3.9
Su 5 Low 4:44 AM 0.3 7:08 AM Set 8:55 AM 93
5 High 10:39 AM 2.9 7:42 PM Rise 11:19 PM
5 Low 4:32 PM 0.2
5 High 11:07 PM 3.8
M 6 Low 5:28 AM 0.5 7:06 AM Set 9:36 AM 87
6 High 11:18 AM 2.7 7:43 PM
6 Low 5:14 PM 0.3
6 High 11:48 PM 3.6
Tu 7 Low 6:16 AM 0.6 7:05 AM Rise 12:15 AM 80
7 High 11:59 AM 2.6 7:44 PM Set 10:23 AM
7 Low 6:01 PM 0.5
W 8 High 12:33 AM 3.4 7:04 AM Rise 1:09 AM 73
8 Low 7:06 AM 0.7 7:44 PM Set 11:14 AM
8 High 12:45 PM 2.5
8 Low 6:53 PM 0.6
Th 9 High 1:24 AM 3.3 7:03 AM Rise 1:58 AM 64
9 Low 7:58 AM 0.8 7:45 PM Set 12:09 PM
9 High 1:39 PM 2.4
9 Low 7:49 PM 0.6
F 10 High 2:22 AM 3.2 7:02 AM Rise 2:43 AM 55
10 Low 8:50 AM 0.8 7:45 PM Set 1:06 PM
10 High 2:41 PM 2.5
10 Low 8:46 PM 0.6
Sa 11 High 3:22 AM 3.2 7:01 AM Rise 3:22 AM 45
11 Low 9:42 AM 0.7 7:46 PM Set 2:05 PM
11 High 3:43 PM 2.6
11 Low 9:44 PM 0.5
Su 12 High 4:17 AM 3.3 7:00 AM Rise 3:58 AM 35
12 Low 10:32 AM 0.5 7:46 PM Set 3:04 PM
12 High 4:40 PM 2.9
12 Low 10:42 PM 0.4
M 13 High 5:06 AM 3.4 6:59 AM Rise 4:32 AM 26
13 Low 11:18 AM 0.3 7:47 PM Set 4:04 PM
13 High 5:30 PM 3.3
13 Low 11:38 PM 0.2
Tu 14 High 5:53 AM 3.5 6:58 AM Rise 5:03 AM 17
14 Low 12:02 PM 0.0 7:47 PM Set 5:05 PM
14 High 6:18 PM 3.7
W 15 Low 12:31 AM 0.0 6:57 AM Rise 5:35 AM 9
15 High 6:38 AM 3.6 7:48 PM Set 6:08 PM
15 Low 12:45 PM -0.2
15 High 7:05 PM 4.0
Th 16 Low 1:21 AM -0.2 6:56 AM Rise 6:08 AM 4
16 High 7:24 AM 3.6 7:49 PM Set 7:13 PM
16 Low 1:27 PM -0.5
16 High 7:53 PM 4.4
F 17 Low 2:10 AM -0.3 6:55 AM Rise 6:44 AM 0
17 High 8:11 AM 3.6 7:49 PM Set 8:22 PM
17 Low 2:10 PM -0.6
17 High 8:42 PM 4.6
Sa 18 Low 3:00 AM -0.4 6:54 AM Rise 7:24 AM 0
18 High 9:00 AM 3.5 7:50 PM Set 9:34 PM
18 Low 2:55 PM -0.7
18 High 9:31 PM 4.7
Su 19 Low 3:51 AM -0.3 6:53 AM Rise 8:12 AM 2
19 High 9:49 AM 3.4 7:50 PM Set 10:46 PM
19 Low 3:44 PM -0.6
19 High 10:22 PM 4.7
M 20 Low 4:46 AM -0.2 6:52 AM Rise 9:07 AM 7
20 High 10:40 AM 3.3 7:51 PM Set 11:56 PM
20 Low 4:37 PM -0.5
20 High 11:15 PM 4.6
Tu 21 Low 5:44 AM 0.0 6:51 AM Rise 10:09 AM 14
21 High 11:34 AM 3.2 7:51 PM
21 Low 5:35 PM -0.3
W 22 High 12:11 AM 4.3 6:50 AM Set 12:59 AM 23
22 Low 6:46 AM 0.1 7:52 PM Rise 11:16 AM
22 High 12:32 PM 3.1
22 Low 6:39 PM -0.1
Th 23 High 1:12 AM 4.1 6:49 AM Set 1:53 AM 34
23 Low 7:49 AM 0.2 7:53 PM Rise 12:24 PM
23 High 1:38 PM 3.0
23 Low 7:46 PM 0.0
F 24 High 2:19 AM 3.8 6:48 AM Set 2:38 AM 45
24 Low 8:51 AM 0.3 7:53 PM Rise 1:31 PM
24 High 2:52 PM 3.0
24 Low 8:53 PM 0.2
Sa 25 High 3:27 AM 3.7 6:47 AM Set 3:17 AM 56
25 Low 9:50 AM 0.2 7:54 PM Rise 2:33 PM
25 High 4:04 PM 3.2
25 Low 10:01 PM 0.2
Su 26 High 4:30 AM 3.5 6:46 AM Set 3:50 AM 67
26 Low 10:45 AM 0.1 7:54 PM Rise 3:33 PM
26 High 5:06 PM 3.4
26 Low 11:06 PM 0.3
M 27 High 5:24 AM 3.4 6:45 AM Set 4:20 AM 76
27 Low 11:34 AM 0.0 7:55 PM Rise 4:30 PM
27 High 5:58 PM 3.6
Tu 28 Low 12:06 AM 0.2 6:44 AM Set 4:49 AM 84
28 High 6:11 AM 3.3 7:56 PM Rise 5:26 PM
28 Low 12:17 PM 0.0
28 High 6:45 PM 3.8
W 29 Low 12:57 AM 0.2 6:43 AM Set 5:17 AM 91
29 High 6:55 AM 3.2 7:56 PM Rise 6:21 PM
29 Low 12:56 PM -0.1
29 High 7:27 PM 4.0
Th 30 Low 1:42 AM 0.2 6:42 AM Set 5:47 AM 96
30 High 7:36 AM 3.1 7:57 PM Rise 7:17 PM
30 Low 1:32 PM -0.1
30 High 8:07 PM 4.0
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 16, 02:00 AM EDT until March 18, 02:00 AM EDT
Last Update: 910 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
View Nearby Observations
36NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
Rest Of TodaySouth winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
TonightWest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
TuesdayNorth winds near 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: north 8 feet at 8 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Tuesday NightNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds.
WednesdayNortheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
ThursdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.
Thursday NightNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
FridayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Friday NightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
