Port of Puerto Vallarta
In short
Puerto Vallarta: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 10:05 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
- 14
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Puerto Vallarta, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026, 18:30 UTC | MX,PVR | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 14:00 UTC | MX PVR | 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 3, 2026, 10:05 UTC.
Vessels near Puerto Vallarta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing | MMSI 270586000 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368062740 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338329171 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367081520 | ||
| Pleasure craft | IMO 1132123 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367373650 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367447190 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367780360 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368059190 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 368008450 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338219271 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 368113830 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367472410 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367747510 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Puerto Vallarta from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 15790). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (basin)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 17 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Max vessel length
- 290 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- No
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Puerto Vallarta 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 | 69° | 6 | 2.1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 2 | 14° | 8 | 2.1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 1 | 221° | 14 | 2.2 | 10 | 17 | |
| 0 | 128° | 5 | 2.1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 1 | 84° | 5 | 1.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 2 | 11° | 8 | 1.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 1 | 147° | 10 | 1.9 | 10 | 12 | |
| 2 | 24° | 7 | 1.8 | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 353° | 6 | 1.7 | 10 | 22 | |
| 1 | 239° | 7 | 1.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 2 | 236° | 11 | 1.5 | 10 | 20 |
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, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 49 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 |
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