Port of Cowes

Name: Port of Cowes
Address: United Kingdom

UN/LOCODEGBCOWWhat is a UN/LOCODE?50.7667° N, 1.3° WLocal timeEurope/London, UTC+1

In short

Cowes: 4 ships in port now, 6 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:24 UTC).

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In port now: 4
Arrivals, last 24 h: 6
Departures, last 24 h: 5
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 40

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
CURLEW IX	Oct 6, 2026, 06:43 UTC
OEG ALLEGROHigh-speed craft	Oct 5, 2026, 06:32 UTC
CHARLIE BROWN	Oct 3, 2026, 12:10 UTC
KELDA	Oct 3, 2026, 10:38 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
RED FALCONPassenger	Oct 6, 2026, 09:56 UTC	57 min
ALI CAT OF COWESPassenger	Oct 6, 2026, 09:52 UTC	1 h 19 min
RED KESTRELCargo (hazardous cat. D)	Oct 6, 2026, 08:43 UTC	39 min
RED OSPREYPassenger	Oct 6, 2026, 07:50 UTC	44 min
RED EAGLEPassenger	Oct 6, 2026, 06:42 UTC	53 min
HANSEATIC NATUREPassenger	Oct 4, 2026, 18:17 UTC	8 h 12 min
PEGASUSSailing	Oct 4, 2026, 15:00 UTC	25 h 20 min
WATER COLOUR	Oct 4, 2026, 14:32 UTC	2 h 5 min
TREASUREPleasure craft	Oct 4, 2026, 11:46 UTC	2 d 23 h
WINGSSailing	Oct 4, 2026, 10:50 UTC	21 h 1 min

As of Oct 6, 2026, 10:24 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Cowes 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.

115 arrivals in 30 days, 3.8 a day on average.

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Day (UTC)	Ships arriving
Sep 6, 2026	0
Sep 7, 2026	0
Sep 8, 2026	0
Sep 9, 2026	0
Sep 10, 2026	0
Sep 11, 2026	0
Sep 12, 2026	0
Sep 13, 2026	0
Sep 14, 2026	0
Sep 15, 2026	0
Sep 16, 2026	0
Sep 17, 2026	0
Sep 18, 2026	0
Sep 19, 2026	0
Sep 20, 2026	0
Sep 21, 2026	0
Sep 22, 2026	15
Sep 23, 2026	12
Sep 24, 2026	9
Sep 25, 2026	10
Sep 26, 2026	4
Sep 27, 2026	6
Sep 28, 2026	7
Sep 29, 2026	6
Sep 30, 2026	7
Oct 1, 2026	8
Oct 2, 2026	5
Oct 3, 2026	16
Oct 4, 2026	5
Oct 5, 2026	5

Vessels near Cowes

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.

Vessels near Cowes
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
TRUE SPIRIT VPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232025980	Oct 6, 2026, 10:23 UTC
NOW OR NEVERPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232005393	Oct 6, 2026, 10:23 UTC
SVITZER ESTONTug	Tug	IMO 9701968	Oct 6, 2026, 10:23 UTC
RED KESTRELCargo (hazardous cat. D)	Cargo (hazardous cat. D)	IMO 9847645	Oct 6, 2026, 10:23 UTC
WHITONIATanker (hazardous cat. A)	Tanker (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9342607	Oct 6, 2026, 10:23 UTC
CELTIC SPIRITCargo	Cargo	IMO 9365491	Oct 6, 2026, 10:23 UTC
SHARA OF SOUTHAMPTONSailing	Sailing	MMSI 235004765	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
CASCADEURSailing	Sailing	MMSI 235013915	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
ILLYWHACKERPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 235105277	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
ENCOUNTERCargo	Cargo	IMO 9255775	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
AUGUST BLUESailing	Sailing	MMSI 232060298	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
WHITCHAMPIONTanker (hazardous cat. A)	Tanker (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9252280	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
RAY_TEST_700	—	MMSI 235899932	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
SQUIBBLESailing	Sailing	MMSI 235100116	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
RV CALLISTAOther	Other	MMSI 235028893	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
VECTORPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232059288	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
CELANDINE	—	MMSI 235065049	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
OCEAN MAGICPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 235050873	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
ISLAND FLYERHigh-speed craft	High-speed craft	MMSI 235117772	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
WILLDISCOVERTug	Tug	IMO 1112525	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
BLACK KNIGHTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232027909	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
BERMUDA BLUEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232014731	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
SOIREESailing	Sailing	MMSI 235093129	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
SEADUCTIONSailing	Sailing	MMSI 232063848	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
PANDORAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232024560	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
SP PATHFINDERLaw enforcement	Law enforcement	MMSI 235076854	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
ECOSSailing	Sailing	MMSI 232013183	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
GRAY SALVORPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 235024027	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
PURE PRESSURESailing	Sailing	MMSI 232013040	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
FINPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232057616	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
JEROMAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 235104373	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
AMBITIONPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232019516	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
RED JET 6High-speed craft	High-speed craft	IMO 9788083	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
SPIRIT OF HADZORSailing	Sailing	MMSI 232010194	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
ESHESailing	Sailing	MMSI 232042352	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
BLUE ODYSSEYPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232042652	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
GRIMAPort tender	Port tender	IMO 7328205	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
JOLIE BRISESailing	Sailing	MMSI 232007940	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
SCPS JOKERPort tender	Port tender	MMSI 235117191	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC
S X GIRLSailing	Sailing	MMSI 235051847	Oct 6, 2026, 10:22 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Cowes from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 35550). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Small
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Good
Channel depth: 5 m
Anchorage depth: 17 m
Cargo pier depth: 5 m
Oil terminal depth: 2 m
Mean tide: 3 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.

Tide and water level

Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Cowes, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.

Gauge	Level	Change (3 h)	Last 48 h	Reading (UTC)
Portsmouthrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 13.9 km away	1.31 m	-0.13 m		Oct 6 09:30 UTC
Portsmouthrelative to local gauge datum · 13.9 km away	4.04 m	-0.13 m		Oct 6 09:30 UTC

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 Cowes 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)
Oct 6 09:00	5	42°	10	0.1	3	24
Oct 6 15:00	4	88°	9	0.1	7	24
Oct 6 21:00	5	58°	7	0.1	3	24
Oct 7 03:00	5	31°	9	0.3	4	14
Oct 7 09:00	9	358°	14	0.3	3	7
Oct 7 15:00	16	345°	26	0.6	3	24
Oct 7 21:00	13	330°	22	0.7	4	24
Oct 8 03:00	11	320°	19	0.6	4	24
Oct 8 09:00	11	316°	19	0.5	3	24
Oct 8 15:00	11	319°	20	0.4	3	24
Oct 8 21:00	9	267°	14	0.4	3	21

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, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 21 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 Cowes

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy Greenwich Lightship · 149.9 kmobserved Oct 6, 2026, 08:00 UTC

Water temp

18.3°C (65°F)

Air temp

18.6°C (65°F)

Wind

5.1 kn @ 120°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Weymouth Bay, UK112.7 km
Greenwich Lightship149.9 km
Channel Lightship202.0 km
Jersey Buoy, English Channel - 5 nm south of Jersey, UK213.0 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

HYDROLANT 1771/2026Issued Sep 6, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)96 km away
062313Z SEP 26 HYDROLANT 1771/26. ENGLISH CHANNEL. ENGLAND. NEWHAVEN BREAKWATER, HEAD LIGHT 50-46.50N 000-03.50E UNLIT.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 25, 2019. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

IncidentFeb 25, 201988 km away
ENGLAND: On 25 February, authorities in the Port of Portsmouth detained a Somali immigrant found in a vintage vehicle being transported across the English Channel from France. The owner of the vehicle was returning from a car show in France with his car, a 1926 Vauxhall 14/40 open tourer, being moved aboard a transport trailer. They had just disembarked from the overnight ferry from Caen, France when the immigrant was found in the covered vehicle. (www.portsmouth.co.uk)

Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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