Port of Swanage
In short
Swanage: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 19:14 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
Vessels near Swanage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 ARESPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232017905 | |
| STINGRAYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232035771 | |
| TRINITYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9396452 | |
| SULL' ARIAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232032026 | |
| SEVENDAYSSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232056247 | |
| KALAMAZOOSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235083326 | |
| LEVANTE JETHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9722819 | |
| JUNEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232008116 | |
| SUMMER NIGHTSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232010176 | |
| MOOGIEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232020059 | |
| PURE MOMENTUMPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232033427 | |
| AMARUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232055226 | |
| SEA CHASER IIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232065412 | |
| TODDYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232025077 | |
| FAITHPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232068670 | |
| RANA OF ROCKLEYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235105717 | |
| SKIRONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235091645 | |
| SOLENT SCENEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235003665 | |
| CORNELL OF POOLESailing | Sailing | MMSI 232061608 | |
| GIN TRAPSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232016242 | |
| DRIFT AWAYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232019788 | |
| OPIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232049602 | |
| ARTEMISPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235087975 | |
| FREEDOMPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232056829 | |
| JOSEPHINEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235019323 | |
| BIG SKYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232014011 | |
| SANDBANK FERRYPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 232012443 | |
| 3 BUOYSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232021362 | |
| FREYJAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232053909 | |
| CASTELLOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232026412 | |
| FREYASailing | Sailing | MMSI 235036842 | |
| MVS AVOCETPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235067499 | |
| INDABAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232058787 | |
| SHAKTIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235097622 | |
| ELICAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232044281 | |
| SEASHANTIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232019579 | |
| WESTBREEZEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235111487 | |
| TASCHAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232020359 | |
| NO LIMITSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232047076 | |
| CV6Sailing | Sailing | MMSI 235026119 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Swanage, 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 local gauge datum · 12.7 km away | 1.88 m | +0.15 m | ||
| Bournemouthrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 12.7 km away | 0.48 m | +0.15 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 Swanage 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 | 256° | 7 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 334° | 7 | 0.3 | 7 | 24 | |
| 2 | 342° | 5 | 0.3 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 254° | 9 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 244° | 9 | 0.3 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 359° | 7 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 46° | 10 | 0.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 6 | 47° | 11 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 60° | 7 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 36° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 22 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 13 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 Swanage
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Weymouth Bay, UK37.1 km
- Channel Lightship130.6 km
- Jersey Buoy, English Channel - 5 nm south of Jersey, UK172.6 km
- Greenwich Lightship219.6 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 Feb 24, 2017, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Feb 24, 2017ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)79 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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, 201997 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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