Port of Port-Vendres
In short
Port-Vendres: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 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 Port-Vendres
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.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Port-Vendres from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 38720). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Port-Vendres, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Vendresrelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 0.8 km away | 0.57 m | -0.31 m |
Source: SHOM REFMAR / RONIM tide gauges (live sea level). Sea level: SHOM / REFMAR (Licence Ouverte 2.0). Licence: etalab-2.0 (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Port-Vendres 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 167° | 12 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 12 | 152° | 21 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 13 | 168° | 23 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |
| 7 | 191° | 16 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 326° | 9 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 155° | 11 | 0.6 | 5 | 14 | |
| 7 | 318° | 14 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 307° | 23 | 0.9 | 4 | 18 | |
| 18 | 323° | 37 | 1.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 24 | 316° | 47 | 2.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 23 | 323° | 46 | 2.3 | 6 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 11 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 Port-Vendres
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Lion Buoy182.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Port-Vendres: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 0.4 million tonnes
- 27% more than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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Marinas near Port-Vendres
Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Port-Vendres, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.