Port of Castletown Bearhaven
In short
Castletown Bearhaven: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 05:21 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
- 9
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Castletown Bearhaven 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 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Castletown Bearhaven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 F/V FARPESCAOther | Other | IMO 9105712 | |
 SANCTA MARIAOther | Other | IMO 8662141 | |
 MENHADENFishing | Fishing | IMO 9189330 | |
| SEA SPRAYFishing | Fishing | IMO 9057630 | |
| OCEAN CHALLENGERTug | Tug | IMO 9085209 | |
| OCEAN BANKTug | Tug | IMO 7222968 | |
| THIKASailing | Sailing | MMSI 250001187 | |
| GUIDING STAR 2Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 250101900 | |
| PUNTA VIXIAFishing | Fishing | IMO 9247156 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Castletown Bearhaven from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 34190). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- No
- 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 Castletown Bearhaven, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castletownbere Portrelative to OD Malin · 0.9 km away | -0.54 m | +0.47 m |
Source: Marine Institute Irish National Tide Gauge Network and tide predictions (ERDDAP). Marine Institute, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
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 Castletown Bearhaven 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56° | 4 | 2.3 | 10 | 24 | |
| 5 | 69° | 10 | 1.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 135° | 15 | 1.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 7 | 152° | 11 | 1.5 | 9 | 24 | |
| 7 | 235° | 13 | 1.3 | 10 | 24 | |
| 9 | 225° | 15 | 1.2 | 10 | 17 | |
| 12 | 213° | 19 | 1.2 | 10 | 16 | |
| 12 | 227° | 18 | 1.4 | 8 | 13 | |
| 13 | 231° | 20 | 1.4 | 8 | 18 | |
| 6 | 252° | 15 | 1.4 | 8 | 23 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 18 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 Castletown Bearhaven
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Castletown Bearhaven: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Cargo handled, 2024
- 0.1 million tonnes
- 41% more than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| F/V LAREDOFishing | ||
| BUDDY MFishing | ||
| JERH O'DFishing | not recorded | |
 CANTABRICO TRESFishing | ||
| F/V FARO PICAMILLOFishing | not recorded |
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