Port of Hunterston
In short
Hunterston: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 02:40 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
- 7
Vessels near Hunterston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 ARISTAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235034766 | |
| TAMISailing | Sailing | MMSI 232045023 | |
 MERAKIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368285780 | |
| NORTHERN SPIRITPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232065147 | |
| CRAZY DIAMONDSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235116057 | |
| SEA JADESailing | Sailing | MMSI 235094115 | |
| STRALSUNDSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235022691 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Hunterston from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 33515). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 23 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 23 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- 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 Hunterston, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millportrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 4 km away | 0.32 m | +0.95 m | ||
| Millportrelative to local gauge datum · 4 km away | 1.94 m | +0.95 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 Hunterston 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 206° | 21 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 15 | 198° | 25 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 16 | 215° | 26 | 0.5 | 3 | 14 | |
| 15 | 209° | 24 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 15 | 208° | 24 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 13 | 227° | 21 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 242° | 22 | 0.5 | 3 | 21 | |
| 11 | 286° | 19 | 0.4 | 3 | 23 | |
| 6 | 291° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 23 | |
| 4 | 322° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 330° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 23 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 Hunterston
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 GEO OCEAN IXCargo | ||
| GEO OCEAN IXCargo |
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