Port of Fernandina Beach
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Fernandina Beach: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 00:27 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Fernandina Beach
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.
No vessels detected near Fernandina Beach in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Fernandina Beach from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8560). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 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.
Forecast
Model forecast for Fernandina Beach 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 110° | 9 | 0.2 | 6 | 11 | |
| 6 | 156° | 10 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 181° | 5 | 0.2 | 7 | 23 | |
| 7 | 123° | 14 | 0.2 | 7 | 23 | |
| 3 | 158° | 5 | 0.2 | 7 | 4.4 | |
| 4 | 168° | 7 | 0.2 | 8 | 16 | |
| 3 | 275° | 7 | 0.2 | 9 | 23 | |
| 5 | 49° | 11 | 0.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 4 | 52° | 6 | 0.1 | 8 | 6.8 | |
| 4 | 69° | 8 | 0.2 | 8 | 5.4 | |
| 2 | 32° | 5 | 0.2 | 7 | 5.9 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 10 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 Fernandina Beach
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 8720030 - Fernandina Beach, FL1.9 km
- FRDF11.9 km
- 8679598 - Kings Bay MSF Pier, GA12.9 km
- KBMG112.9 km
Tide gauges
- Fernandina Beach, FL1.8 km
- Kings Bay MSF Pier, GA13.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Fernandina Beach: global benchmarks
How Fernandina Beach compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 7
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Berths and terminals at Fernandina Beach
4 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Fernandina Beach. Deepest listed berth: 11 m (36 ft). The 4 deepest are shown.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
PORT OF FERNANDINA WHARF Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade; shipment of timber products, liner board, and wood pulp. | 11 m (36 ft) | 402.3 m (1,320 ft) | Owner: Nassau County Ocean, Highway, and Port Authority Operator: Nassau Terminals, Inc. |
RAYONIER, FERNANDIA MILL WHARF Receipt of liquid caustic soda by barge. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 121.9 m (400 ft) | Owner and operator: Rayonier, Inc. |
PORT CONSOLIDATED Fueling fishing boats and other small vessels; icing fishing vessels; and mooring small vessels. | 6.1 m (20 ft) | 73.2 m (240 ft) | Owner and operator: Florida Petroleum Corp. |
FERNADINA BEACH YACHTS & RECREATION VESSELS (FOREIGN ONLY) | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
10 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Oct 28, 2016, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Aug 19, 2025OffshoreNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
Go Justice, Jacksonville, FL, USA (NTSB DCA25FM055) · GO JUSTICE
- Nov 2, 2024Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)30 km away
Stuyvesant, Jacksonville, FL, USA (NTSB DCA25FM004) · STUYVESANT
- Oct 19, 2024PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)85 km away
- Jun 19, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)85 km away
- May 24, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)92 km away
- Jun 9, 2021ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)6 km away
Sage Catherine Lane, Fernandina Beach, FL, USA (NTSB DCA21FM030)
- Jun 4, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)30 km away
Hoegh Xiamen, Jacksonville, FL, USA (NTSB DCA20FM020) · Höegh Xiamen
- Dec 3, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)31 km away
TRITON / IRIS MARIE, Jacksonville, FL, USA (NTSB DCA20FM005)
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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