Port of Redwood City

UN/LOCODEUSRWCWhat is a UN/LOCODE?37.5333° N, 122.2° WLocal timeAmerica/Los_Angeles, UTC-7

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Redwood City: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 06:47 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 18

Vessels near Redwood City

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 Redwood City
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
SANTO CHRISTOPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338254928	Oct 4, 2026, 06:46 UTC
MADE EASIERPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338429084	Oct 4, 2026, 06:45 UTC
FAMILY FIRSTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338549821	Oct 4, 2026, 06:45 UTC
LIBERTESailing	Sailing	MMSI 368252310	Oct 4, 2026, 06:44 UTC
SAILOR GIRLZ 2Sailing	Sailing	MMSI 338439021	Oct 4, 2026, 06:44 UTC
UTMOSTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338174484	Oct 4, 2026, 06:44 UTC
ROBERT G BROWNLEEPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 366751060	Oct 4, 2026, 06:44 UTC
FREESPIRITSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368449130	Oct 4, 2026, 06:43 UTC
PELICANPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368302420	Oct 4, 2026, 06:43 UTC
TOP HATPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338407131	Oct 4, 2026, 06:42 UTC
WATER WOLFPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368366220	Oct 4, 2026, 06:41 UTC
CARMANAH WINDPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368234020	Oct 4, 2026, 06:41 UTC
ATHENAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338500128	Oct 4, 2026, 06:39 UTC
OLIVIA WTowing	Towing	MMSI 368232180	Oct 4, 2026, 06:36 UTC
MI AMORPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338180022	Oct 4, 2026, 06:34 UTC
NO MOSSPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 367435870	Oct 4, 2026, 06:33 UTC
THARSEOPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368425280	Oct 4, 2026, 05:52 UTC
FLYING GREEN DRAGONSailing	Sailing	MMSI 338459865	Oct 4, 2026, 03:23 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Redwood City from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 16320). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 8 m
Cargo pier depth: 11 m
Oil terminal depth: 11 m
Mean tide: 2 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Redwood City 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)
Oct 4 06:00	0	155°	2	0.1	5	24
Oct 4 12:00	0	259°	1	0.1	8	24
Oct 4 18:00	1	14°	7	0.1	8	24
Oct 5 00:00	6	296°	15	0.2	2	24
Oct 5 06:00	1	257°	3	0.1	3	24
Oct 5 12:00	1	290°	3	0.1	13	24
Oct 5 18:00	2	3°	9	0.1	14	24
Oct 6 00:00	5	315°	14	0.2	2	24
Oct 6 06:00	1	188°	2	0.1	12	24
Oct 6 12:00	0	292°	2	0.1	12	24

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 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 25 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 Redwood City

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy 9414523 - Redwood City, CA · 3.2 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

17.9°C (64°F)

Wind

14 kn @ 250°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Redwood City, CA3.2 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Berths and terminals at Redwood City

6 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Redwood City. Deepest listed berth: 10.4 m (34 ft). The 6 deepest are shown.

U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023: #137 of 150; 1.4 million short tons handled (Redwood City, CA).; Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (public domain). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Berths and terminals at Redwood City
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
PORT OF REDWOOD CITY WHARF NO 3 Receipt of bauxite, mill scale, gypsum, and sand; shipment of scrap metal.	10.4 m (34 ft)	228.6 m (750 ft)	Owner: Port of Redwood City Operator: Simsmetal America Operator: Bell Marine Co., Inc. Operator: and Pabco Gypsum
PORT OF REDWOOD CITY WHARF NO 5 Mooring cruise vessels; boarding passengers.	10.4 m (34 ft)	152.4 m (500 ft)	Owner and operator: Port of Redwood City
PORT OF REDWOOD CITY WHARF NO 4 Mooring oceanographic-research vessels.	10.4 m (34 ft)	121.9 m (400 ft)	Owner: Port of Redwood City Operator: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior
PORT OF REDWOOD CITY WHARVES NOS 1 AND 2 CEMEX Receipt of sand and bulk cement.	9.8 m (32 ft)	283.5 m (930 ft)	Owner: Port of Redwood City Operator: Hanson Permanente Cement, Inc. Operator: RMC Pacific Materials Operator: and Bell Marine Co., Inc.
PORT OF REDWOOD CITY BARGE WHARF Mooring company-owned tugboats and barges.	3.7 m (12 ft)	195.1 m (640 ft)	Owner: Port of Redwood City Operator: Bell Marine Co., Inc.
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES WHARF	—	—	—

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.

Anchorages, pilot boarding and routing near Redwood City

Charted areas within 40 km, from NOAA's MarineCadastre.gov. Reference only, not for navigation: the regulation cited governs.

AnchorageAnchorage 9generalSan Francisco Bay, CA110.224(e)(7) · 8.3 km
AnchorageAnchorage 14explosivesSan Francisco Bay, CA110.224(e)(11) · 22.3 km
AnchorageAnchorage 12explosivesSan Francisco Bay, CA110.224(e)(9) · 25.9 km
AnchorageAnchorage 8generalSan Francisco Bay, CA110.224(e)(5) · 29.4 km
AnchorageAnchorage 8AgeneralSan Francisco Bay, CA110.224(e)(6) · 29.6 km
Routing measureSan Francisco Bay Central BayPrecautionary Area165.1181(c)(1)(ii)(F) · 31.2 km
AnchorageAnchorage 6generalSan Francisco Bay, CA110.224(e)(3) · 34.3 km
AnchorageAnchorage 7 Treasure IslandgeneralSan Francisco Bay, CA110.224(e)(4) · 34.6 km
Routing measureSan Francisco Bay Central Bay EastboundTraffic Lane165.1181(c)(1)(ii)(C)(2) · 36.5 km
Routing measureSan Francisco Bay Central BaySeparation Zone165.1181(c)(1)(ii)(D) · 38 km
Routing measureSan Francisco Bay Central Bay WestboundTraffic Lane165.1181(c)(1)(ii)(C)(1) · 38.1 km
Routing measureSan FranciscoPrecautionary Area167.401 · 38.5 km

Sources: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (MarineCadastre.gov) and NOAA Fisheries (public domain). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Redwood City published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 7, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
NAB BULKER	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	— → Saigon	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
IPSWICH BAY	Departure	Dec 19, 2016(date only)	— → Hai Phong	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAUL E MARTIN	Departure	Dec 14, 2016(date only)	— → All Other Canada Pacific Region Ports	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAUL E MARTIN	Arrival	Dec 14, 2016(date only)	San Marcos Island → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALGOMA VISION	Departure	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	— → All Other Canada Pacific Region Ports	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALGOMA VISION	Arrival	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	All Other Canada Pacific Region Ports → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALGOMA VISION	Departure	Dec 3, 2016(date only)	— → All Other Canada Pacific Region Ports	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALGOMA VISION	Arrival	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	All Other Canada Pacific Region Ports → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAUL E MARTIN	Departure	Nov 26, 2016(date only)	— → San Marcos Island	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAUL E MARTIN	Arrival	Nov 25, 2016(date only)	All Other Canada Pacific Region Ports → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GLORIOUS PLUMERIA	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	— → Vancouver, BC	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MANTA HATICE	Departure	Nov 16, 2016(date only)	— → Mishima	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA XII 690/2026Issued Sep 29, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)89 km away
292324Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 690/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 062000Z TO 062300Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 38-02.00N 123-17.83W, 37-56.00N 123-17.83W, 37-46.42N 123-10.00W, 37-43.00N 124-00.07W, 37-50.00N 124-24.57W, 38-00.00N 123-23.07W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 070001Z OCT 26.
NAVAREA XII 486/2026Issued Jul 16, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)65 km away
162213Z JUL 26 NAVAREA XII 486/26. NORTH PACIFIC. HAWAII. 1. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY HONOLULU 21-22.00N 158-09.00W TRANSMIT SERVICES UNRELIABLE. 2. HONOLULU BROADCASTS WILL BE TRANSMITTED FROM USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY GUAM 13-25.00N 144-50.00E. 3. DSC RESPONSES WILL BE TRANSMITTED FROM USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY POINT REYES 37-56.00N 122-44.00W. 4. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 276/26.
NAVAREA XII 469/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)46 km away
030020Z JUL 26 NAVAREA XII 469/26. NORTH PACIFIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. PT REYES 37-55.00N 122-24.00W. B. HONOLULU 21-22.00N 158-09.00W. C. KODIAK 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. D. NOME 64-29.00N 165-15.00W. E. COLD BAY 55-11.00N 162-42.00W. F. ST PAUL 57-09.00N 170-14.00W. G. SHEMYA 52-43.00N 174-07.00E. H. PT HIGGINS 55-27.00N 131-49.00W. I. ASTORIA 46-10.00N 123-49.00W. J. BERING SEA 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. K. CAMBRIA 33-44N 118-24W.
NAVAREA XII 354/2025Issued Jun 13, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)64 km away
130011Z JUN 25 NAVAREA XII 354/25(GEN). EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC. MESSAGING SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. PT REYES (C) 37-55.50N 122-43.90W. B. HONOLULU (O) 21-26.00N 158-09.00W. C. KODIAK (J) 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. D. ASTORIA (W) 46-10.00N 123-49.00W. E. CAMBRIA (Q) 33-44.00N 118-24.00W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. 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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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Oct 30, 2009, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Oct 14, 2024Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)56 km away
PLATANOS, Martinez, CA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM001) · IDASSA
Jul 6, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)35 km away
Ruby Princess, San Francisco, CA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM040) · RUBY PRINCESS
Nov 19, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)88 km away
Imperial, Point Reyes, CA, USA (NTSB DCA19FM008)
Jan 7, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)34 km away
Overseas Reymar, San Francisco, CA, USA (NTSB DCA13LM004) · Seaways Reymar
Oct 30, 2009Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)29 km away
Dubai Star, San Francisco, CA, USA (NTSB DCA10MM022)

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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