Port of Poole
In short
Poole: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 15:12 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
- 40
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Poole, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 JML OSPREYTug | Oct 2, 2026, 16:30 UTC | GBPOO | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 2, 2026, 15:12 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Poole 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.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Poole
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLA | — | MMSI 232015387 | |
| NABDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8995196 | |
| ELICAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232044281 | |
| ZOOMSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232031905 | |
| PISCARYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235070803 | |
| ARESPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232017905 | |
| 3 BUOYSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232021362 | |
| FAITHPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232068670 | |
| OBERVARGHTug | Tug | MMSI 232023027 | |
| ARTEMISPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235087975 | |
| DORSET QUEENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235085427 | |
| WISHWORTHY | — | MMSI 235002615 | |
| STARLIGHTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232004876 | |
| LEVANTE JETHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9722819 | |
| JML OSPREYTug | Tug | IMO 9696486 | |
| MERLINPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232065606 | |
| OPIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232049602 | |
| SUPERTRAMPPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235110162 | |
| LITTLE LUCYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232007749 | |
| TODDYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232025077 | |
| MVS AVOCETPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235067499 | |
| LEXICONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232031332 | |
| SANDBANK FERRYPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 232012443 | |
| SOLENT SCENEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235003665 | |
| SOIREESailing | Sailing | MMSI 235093129 | |
| SUMMER NIGHTSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232010176 | |
| PULLWYKEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232042723 | |
| STINGRAYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232035771 | |
| PARKSTONE PEARLPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232021886 | |
| GRIMAPort tender | Port tender | IMO 7328205 | |
| SHAKTIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235097622 | |
| SEA SPRAY TARGAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235106253 | |
| WESTBREEZEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235111487 | |
| SKIRONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235091645 | |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 13-26Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235113734 | |
| BUGS BUNNYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235009953 | |
| JUNEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232008116 | |
| SEVENDAYSSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232056247 | |
| TIGER LILLYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232060472 | |
| BIG SKYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232014011 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Poole from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 35480). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- None
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 2 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 Poole, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouthrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 6.3 km away | 0.36 m | -0.21 m | ||
| Bournemouthrelative to local gauge datum · 6.3 km away | 1.76 m | -0.21 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 Poole 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 220° | 18 | 1.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 7 | 216° | 11 | 0.9 | 9 | 24 | |
| 6 | 237° | 10 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 4 | 264° | 8 | 0.7 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 238° | 11 | 0.6 | 8 | 24 | |
| 4 | 319° | 6 | 0.5 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 347° | 7 | 0.5 | 8 | 24 | |
| 3 | 3° | 8 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 238° | 9 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 312° | 7 | 0.4 | 7 | 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, 06:00 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 Poole
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Weymouth Bay, UK40.2 km
- Channel Lightship136.7 km
- Jersey Buoy, English Channel - 5 nm south of Jersey, UK180.2 km
- Greenwich Lightship218.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Poole: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 4 port calls in the 7 days and 17 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 11% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (19).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 4
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 13
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 3 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 1 | 09-25 0 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Scheduled ferries at Poole
The next crossings in the operators' published timetables (GTFS). These are scheduled times, not observed departures, and a sailing can be retimed or cancelled. Local time (Europe/London).
| Time | Arr/Dep | From / to | Operator | Terminal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026, 21:45 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 08:30 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 21:45 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 08:30 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 21:45 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 08:30 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 21:45 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 08:30 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 21:45 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 08:30 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 21:45 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 08:30 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 21:45 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole | |
| Oct 9, 2026, 08:30 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Poole |
Source: Brittany Ferries timetable, transport.data.gouv.fr (Licence Ouverte 2.0) Retrieved October 2, 2026.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| RNLITRAINING IAN&ANN | ||
| WIZARDPleasure craft | ||
| STINGRAYPleasure craft | not recorded | |
| INDABAPleasure craft | not recorded | |
| WIZARDPleasure craft | ||
| RUNNING BEARPleasure craft | ||
| PENNY LANESailing | ||
| ENCOREPleasure craft | ||
| FISKPleasure craft | not recorded | |
| SEA SPRAY TARGAPleasure craft | ||
| RNLI LIFEBOAT B-840Search and rescue |
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 Feb 24, 2017, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Feb 24, 2017ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)86 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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