Port of Granton
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Granton: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 14:05 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
- 8
Vessels near Granton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 CELTIC CRUSADERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9521370 | |
 QUEENSFERRYTug | Tug | IMO 9885491 | |
| FORTH CHEETAHPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232059248 | |
| FORTH PUMAPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232014923 | |
| CRAIGLEITHTug | Tug | IMO 9803819 | |
| CAPALL MARADredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9696307 | |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT B-836Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235105951 | |
| SPEROSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235080333 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Granton from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31940). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- No
- 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 Granton, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leithrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 3.4 km away | -0.66 m | -0.41 m | ||
| Leithrelative to local gauge datum · 3.4 km away | 2.24 m | -0.41 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 Granton 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 255° | 21 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 241° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 9 | 216° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 11 | 226° | 19 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 13 | 232° | 23 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 224° | 22 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 235° | 25 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 15 | 243° | 25 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 16 | 239° | 27 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 255° | 18 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 259° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 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.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| FORTH CHEETAHPilot vessel | ||
| FORTH PUMAPilot vessel |
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