Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
April 08, 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 : HAFNIA CRUX
VESSELS DUE: OVERSEAS LONG BEACH
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 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 – 2026 ShrimpFeast Tickets - https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8p3t65c
Register and pay here for ShrimpFeast 2026, The Propeller Club of Port Canaveral's annual fundraiser, scheduled for Friday April 10th from 6 pm to 10 pm at Gators Portside 683 Dave Nisbet Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920. Featuring a Live and Silent Auction, Live Music, Door Prizes, Hawaiian Shirt Contest, and free drink tickets. Payment may be made online at this link or by mailed in check. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will NOT be sold at the door. Mail Check to P.O. Box 501, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. Sponsorships may also be paid at this link.
Location: Gators Portside, 683 Dave Nisbet Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920 Date and time: Fri, Apr 10, 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
04/11/26 - April 11 – Keep Brevard Beautiful Trash Bash
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FUTURE ISSUES: 05/06/26 - May 6 – Annual Education Luncheon, 11:30 am, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
05/23/26 - May 23 – Maritime Day Commemoration, Rusty’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, 10 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
APRIL 2026
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
MAY 2026
F 1 Low 2:23 AM 0.2 6:42 AM Set 6:19 AM 99
1 High 8:16 AM 3.0 7:57 PM Rise 8:14 PM
1 Low 2:08 PM -0.1
1 High 8:45 PM 4.1
Sa 2 Low 3:02 AM 0.2 6:41 AM Set 6:54 AM 99
2 High 8:55 AM 2.9 7:58 PM Rise 9:11 PM
2 Low 2:44 PM 0.0
2 High 9:24 PM 4.0
Su 3 Low 3:41 AM 0.3 6:40 AM Set 7:34 AM 99
3 High 9:34 AM 2.8 7:59 PM Rise 10:07 PM
3 Low 3:21 PM 0.1
3 High 10:02 PM 3.9
M 4 Low 4:21 AM 0.4 6:39 AM Set 8:18 AM 96
4 High 10:13 AM 2.7 7:59 PM Rise 11:02 PM
4 Low 4:00 PM 0.2
4 High 10:41 PM 3.8
Tu 5 Low 5:03 AM 0.5 6:38 AM Set 9:08 AM 92
5 High 10:53 AM 2.6 8:00 PM Rise 11:52 PM
5 Low 4:43 PM 0.4
5 High 11:21 PM 3.7
W 6 Low 5:49 AM 0.6 6:38 AM Set 10:01 AM 86
6 High 11:34 AM 2.6 8:00 PM
6 Low 5:29 PM 0.5
Th 7 High 12:04 AM 3.5 6:37 AM Rise 12:38 AM 79
7 Low 6:36 AM 0.6 8:01 PM Set 10:57 AM
7 High 12:19 PM 2.5
7 Low 6:20 PM 0.6
F 8 High 12:49 AM 3.4 6:36 AM Rise 1:19 AM 70
8 Low 7:24 AM 0.6 8:02 PM Set 11:54 AM
8 High 1:09 PM 2.5
8 Low 7:14 PM 0.6
Sa 9 High 1:39 AM 3.3 6:36 AM Rise 1:56 AM 61
9 Low 8:11 AM 0.6 8:02 PM Set 12:52 PM
9 High 2:06 PM 2.6
9 Low 8:11 PM 0.6
Su 10 High 2:32 AM 3.3 6:35 AM Rise 2:29 AM 52
10 Low 8:57 AM 0.4 8:03 PM Set 1:50 PM
10 High 3:05 PM 2.8
10 Low 9:08 PM 0.5
M 11 High 3:25 AM 3.3 6:34 AM Rise 3:00 AM 41
11 Low 9:43 AM 0.2 8:03 PM Set 2:48 PM
11 High 4:02 PM 3.2
11 Low 10:07 PM 0.4
Tu 12 High 4:18 AM 3.3 6:34 AM Rise 3:31 AM 31
12 Low 10:30 AM 0.0 8:04 PM Set 3:48 PM
12 High 4:55 PM 3.6
12 Low 11:06 PM 0.3
W 13 High 5:09 AM 3.3 6:33 AM Rise 4:02 AM 22
13 Low 11:17 AM -0.2 8:05 PM Set 4:51 PM
13 High 5:46 PM 4.0
Th 14 Low 12:04 AM 0.1 6:32 AM Rise 4:36 AM 13
14 High 5:59 AM 3.3 8:05 PM Set 5:58 PM
14 Low 12:04 PM -0.5
14 High 6:37 PM 4.3
F 15 Low 12:59 AM -0.1 6:32 AM Rise 5:14 AM 6
15 High 6:51 AM 3.3 8:06 PM Set 7:08 PM
15 Low 12:53 PM -0.7
15 High 7:28 PM 4.6
Sa 16 Low 1:52 AM -0.3 6:31 AM Rise 5:59 AM 1
16 High 7:43 AM 3.3 8:06 PM Set 8:21 PM
16 Low 1:42 PM -0.8
16 High 8:21 PM 4.8
Su 17 Low 2:44 AM -0.3 6:31 AM Rise 6:51 AM 0
17 High 8:37 AM 3.3 8:07 PM Set 9:35 PM
17 Low 2:33 PM -0.8
17 High 9:14 PM 4.9
M 18 Low 3:37 AM -0.3 6:30 AM Rise 7:52 AM 1
18 High 9:31 AM 3.3 8:08 PM Set 10:44 PM
18 Low 3:25 PM -0.8
18 High 10:08 PM 4.8
Tu 19 Low 4:33 AM -0.2 6:30 AM Rise 9:00 AM 5
19 High 10:27 AM 3.2 8:08 PM Set 11:44 PM
19 Low 4:22 PM -0.6
19 High 11:03 PM 4.6
W 20 Low 5:32 AM -0.1 6:29 AM Rise 10:11 AM 12
20 High 11:23 AM 3.2 8:09 PM
20 Low 5:23 PM -0.4
20 High 11:58 PM 4.3
Th 21 Low 6:32 AM -0.1 6:29 AM Set 12:34 AM 20
21 High 12:23 PM 3.1 8:09 PM Rise 11:21 AM
21 Low 6:27 PM -0.2
F 22 High 12:55 AM 4.0 6:28 AM Set 1:16 AM 31
22 Low 7:31 AM 0.0 8:10 PM Rise 12:26 PM
22 High 1:28 PM 3.1
22 Low 7:33 PM 0.0
Sa 23 High 1:55 AM 3.7 6:28 AM Set 1:52 AM 41
23 Low 8:27 AM 0.0 8:10 PM Rise 1:28 PM
23 High 2:37 PM 3.2
23 Low 8:39 PM 0.2
Su 24 High 2:57 AM 3.4 6:27 AM Set 2:24 AM 52
24 Low 9:19 AM 0.0 8:11 PM Rise 2:26 PM
24 High 3:45 PM 3.3
24 Low 9:44 PM 0.4
M 25 High 3:56 AM 3.2 6:27 AM Set 2:53 AM 63
25 Low 10:08 AM 0.0 8:12 PM Rise 3:22 PM
25 High 4:44 PM 3.5
25 Low 10:48 PM 0.4
Tu 26 High 4:49 AM 3.0 6:27 AM Set 3:21 AM 72
26 Low 10:54 AM 0.0 8:12 PM Rise 4:17 PM
26 High 5:35 PM 3.7
26 Low 11:47 PM 0.4
W 27 High 5:37 AM 2.9 6:26 AM Set 3:50 AM 81
27 Low 11:38 AM 0.0 8:13 PM Rise 5:12 PM
27 High 6:20 PM 3.8
Th 28 Low 12:39 AM 0.4 6:26 AM Set 4:20 AM 88
28 High 6:21 AM 2.8 8:13 PM Rise 6:08 PM
28 Low 12:18 PM 0.0
28 High 7:01 PM 3.9
F 29 Low 1:23 AM 0.4 6:26 AM Set 4:54 AM 93
29 High 7:04 AM 2.7 8:14 PM Rise 7:04 PM
29 Low 12:58 PM 0.0
29 High 7:41 PM 3.9
Sa 30 Low 2:03 AM 0.3 6:26 AM Set 5:32 AM 97
30 High 7:46 AM 2.6 8:14 PM Rise 8:01 PM
30 Low 1:37 PM 0.0
30 High 8:20 PM 3.9
Su 31 Low 2:41 AM 0.3 6:25 AM Set 6:15 AM 99
31 High 8:28 AM 2.6 8:15 PM Rise 8:56 PM
31 Low 2:15 PM 0.0
31 High 9:00 PM 3.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Gale Warning until April 9, 02:00 AM EDT
Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 9, 02:00 AM EDT until April 10, 08:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 842 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
View Nearby Observations
37NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
Rest Of TodayNortheast winds 30 to 35 knots. Frequent gale- force gusts. Seas 13 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, building to 14 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: northeast 15 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 17 feet at 11 seconds this afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
TonightNortheast winds 30 to 35 knots, becoming east 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Frequent gale-force gusts. Seas 15 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet, subsiding to 14 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 18 feet at 11 seconds and north 5 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 16 feet at 11 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 9 seconds after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
ThursdayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. Wave detail: northeast 13 feet at 11 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
Thursday NightNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 11 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 10 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 12 feet at 11 seconds and north 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 11 feet at 11 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
FridayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: northeast 10 feet at 11 seconds and north 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Friday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: northeast 9 feet at 11 seconds.
SaturdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Saturday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
SundayEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Sunday NightEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
