Port of Comox
In short
Comox: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 01:43 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 2
Vessels near Comox
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 SALISH ORCAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9750270 | |
| BAYNES SOUND CONNECT | — | IMO 9739252 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Comox from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 18460). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 2 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Comox over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 140° | 9 | 0.1 | 1 | 8.8 | |
| 5 | 141° | 10 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 133° | 12 | 0.5 | 3 | 12 | |
| 6 | 131° | 13 | 0.5 | 3 | 12 | |
| 4 | 144° | 11 | 0.3 | 3 | 18 | |
| 2 | 283° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 21 | |
| 2 | 276° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 337° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 0 | 80° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 281° | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 304° | 6 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 15 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Comox
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Sentry Shoal27.9 km
- Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)132.0 km
- Halibut Bank136.6 km
- Tatoosh Island, WA142.9 km
- 9443090 - Neah Bay, WA148.1 km
Tide gauges
- Neah Bay, WA148.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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