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Port of Puerto Vallarta

Mexico

UN/LOCODEMXPVRWhat is a UN/LOCODE?20.6167° N, 105.2667° WLocal timeAmerica/Mexico_City, UTC-6

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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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.

VesselETA (UTC)Destination as broadcastMatched by
Malta CELEBRITY SUMMITPassengerOct 4, 2026, 18:30 UTCMX,PVRUN/LOCODE
Netherlands NIEUW AMSTERDAMPassengerOct 5, 2026, 14:00 UTCMX PVRUN/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.

Vessels near Puerto Vallarta
VesselLast seen
CzechiaANDREASailing
United StatesSOLANAPleasure craft
United StatesHONUKAIPleasure craft
United StatesNOETAPleasure craft
Marshall IslandsRISING DAWNPleasure craft
United StatesDANCYSailing
United StatesPIED A MER 3Sailing
United StatesCLARITYSailing
United StatesSEA WINGS IIPleasure craft
United StatesALL SET...FOR NOWSailing
United States1DRA-ERPleasure craft
United StatesWINSTONSailing
United StatesREDNECKFishing
United StatesLA CUNASailing

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)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
169°62.11124
214°82.11024
1221°142.21017
0128°52.11024
184°51.91024
211°81.91024
1147°101.91012
224°71.8109.3
1353°61.71022
1239°71.61024
2236°111.51020

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

VesselArrivedDeparted
United States JOLLY ROGERPassenger

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