Port of Avonmouth
In short
Avonmouth: 6 ships in port now, 1 arrival and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:44 UTC).
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- In port now
- 6
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 1
- Departures, last 24 h
- 1
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 22
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 GRANDE DETROITCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 02:56 UTC |
 SVITZER SUNTowing | Oct 5, 2026, 12:10 UTC |
 MSC TAMISHKA FCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 12:09 UTC |
| THOR HIGHWAYCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 23:37 UTC |
 IJBORGCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 12:01 UTC |
| OSAKANACargo | Oct 3, 2026, 23:10 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 SUMMER LADYCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 14:50 UTC | 2 d 16 h |
| SVITZER SUNTowing | Oct 5, 2026, 11:41 UTC | 12 h 9 min |
 HOEGH COPENHAGENCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 11:35 UTC | 2 d 0 h |
| SEVERN SEAOther | Oct 5, 2026, 00:37 UTC | 2 d 16 h |
| NEPTUNE DYNAMISCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 23:20 UTC | 11 h 19 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:44 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Avonmouth, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF CARDIFFDredging or underwater ops | Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC | AVONMOUTH | Name match |
 CAPTAIN M.KYRIAKOUTanker | Oct 7, 2026, 10:00 UTC | GBAVO | UN/LOCODE |
| SWAN BISCAYTanker | Oct 8, 2026, 21:00 UTC | GB AVO | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:44 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Avonmouth on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2 |
Vessels near Avonmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE DAIQUIRIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235112181 | |
| CITY OF CARDIFFDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9141754 | |
| SVITZER HAWKTug | Tug | IMO 9431068 | |
| AFON WENTug | Tug | IMO 9473652 | |
| MSC TAMISHKA FCargo | Cargo | IMO 9358905 | |
| OLASO UNOSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232014906 | |
| GRAHAM ROBERTSONTug | Tug | IMO 9696498 | |
| TRYMDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 232058314 | |
 MORLOWENTug | Tug | IMO 9158692 | |
| SVITZER AVONTug | Tug | IMO 9788162 | |
| THOR HIGHWAYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9948164 | |
| GRANDE DETROITCargo | Cargo | IMO 9293272 | |
| SVITZER VENUSTug | Tug | IMO 9681053 | |
| SALT ISLANDTug | Tug | IMO 9505015 | |
| SVITZER ELLERBYTug | Tug | IMO 9185231 | |
 BAR :Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9693496 | |
| IJBORGCargo | Cargo | IMO 9456721 | |
| WHITE KNIGHTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235055643 | |
| BELIEVEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232009907 | |
| OSAKANACargo | Cargo | IMO 9253870 | |
| YALLABINAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235071714 | |
| UNICORN 111Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235024125 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Avonmouth from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 35060). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 9 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Large
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 Avonmouth, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Portburyrelative to local gauge datum · 1.1 km away | 6.04 m | +2.17 m | ||
| Avonmouth Portburyrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 3.1 km away | -0.46 m | +2.17 m |
Source: Environment Agency tide gauges (UK National Tide Gauge Network, real-time API). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL-UK-3.0.
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 Avonmouth 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 247° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 270° | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 26° | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 9 | 7° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 11 | 352° | 19 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 340° | 17 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 327° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 315° | 12 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 313° | 14 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 269° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 22 | |
| 12 | 210° | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 18 |
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, 5 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 Avonmouth
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Weymouth Bay, UK109.6 km
- Channel Lightship179.2 km
- Aberporth Buoy208.7 km
- L4 Buoy219.6 km
- E1253.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Avonmouth, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.