Port of Bideford
In short
Bideford: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 19:38 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
- 6
Vessels near Bideford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 MV MAIR. . ....Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 235004042 | |
| TITAN OF DARTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235002327 | |
| TEMPOSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232043540 | |
| LCU 9734Military ops | Military ops | MMSI 235070238 | |
| MMSI 232065613Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232065613 | |
| MISTRALPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232027004 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Bideford from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 35150). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 3 m
- Mean tide
- 5 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.
Forecast
Model forecast for Bideford 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 210° | 16 | 1.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 10 | 210° | 15 | 1.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 4 | 328° | 9 | 1.5 | 10 | 18 | |
| 5 | 326° | 10 | 1.2 | 10 | 22 | |
| 2 | 334° | 3 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 1 | 149° | 3 | 0.8 | 9 | 24 | |
| 2 | 201° | 5 | 0.7 | 9 | 24 | |
| 5 | 267° | 9 | 0.6 | 9 | 24 | |
| 4 | 259° | 8 | 0.6 | 8 | 24 | |
| 6 | 238° | 9 | 0.6 | 8 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 20 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 Bideford
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- L4 Buoy85.1 km
- E1114.7 km
- Pembroke Buoy117.6 km
- Aberporth Buoy135.5 km
- Channel Lightship191.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| OLDENBURGPassenger |
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