Port of Clacton-on-Sea
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Clacton-on-Sea: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:33 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Clacton-on-Sea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 PAULIN-BCargo | Cargo | IMO 9120102 | |
 GIDDY UPSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232025146 | |
| FARAMIRSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235005645 | |
 YVONNETug | Tug | IMO 9631498 | |
| WAVERLEYPassenger | Passenger | IMO 5386954 | |
| PL ST CHRISTOPHERPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235088423 | |
| OCEAN WARRIORHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235105315 | |
| LONE GERDPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235102127 | |
| WATERS EDGEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235015342 | |
| PL ST EDMUNDPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235101651 | |
| LEANNE PTug | Tug | IMO 9705706 | |
| SOMERSETBROOKSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232004650 | |
| PLAUSIBLETug | Tug | MMSI 232064620 | |
| HAVEN HORNBILLAnti-pollution equipment | Anti-pollution equipment | MMSI 235005298 | |
| ULTRA VIOLETPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232011790 | |
| PENNY BPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232047950 | |
| ELECTRIC BLUESailing | Sailing | MMSI 232017312 | |
| DRIFTERSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232045847 | |
| LADY BPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232036121 | |
| PENELOPE JANEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235102286 | |
| EGRET | — | MMSI 235051724 | |
| PL ST CUTHBERTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235099364 | |
| KIRKWALL BAYOther | Other | MMSI 235001065 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Clacton-on-Sea, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwichrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 19.2 km away | 0.07 m | -1.45 m | ||
| Harwichrelative to local gauge datum · 19.2 km away | 2.08 m | -1.45 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 Clacton-on-Sea 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 | 311° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 141° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 111° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 99° | 6 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 4° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 12 | 351° | 18 | 0.5 | 3 | 15 | |
| 17 | 335° | 26 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 15 | 317° | 23 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 15 | 314° | 24 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 309° | 18 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 259° | 12 | 0.4 | 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, 9 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 Clacton-on-Sea
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Sandettie Lightship105.9 km
- F3 Light Vessel113.0 km
- North Sea170.0 km
- Clipper AWS187.8 km
- Thames200.5 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jan 19, 2017, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jan 19, 2017爆発運輸安全委員会 船舶事故等調査報告書 (JTSB marine accident and incident reports)20 km away
Source: 運輸安全委員会 船舶事故等調査報告書 (JTSB marine accident and incident reports). 出典：運輸安全委員会「船舶事故等調査報告書」（https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/）。Seadar が項目を抽出・加工して作成 (Source: Japan Transport Safety Board marine accident reports; fields extracted and edited by Seadar). Licence: Public Data License 1.0 (公共データ利用規約 第1.0版, PDL1.0; compatible with CC BY 4.0).
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