Welcome to the Weekly Navigation Bulletin for the 2024 season. This bulletin is published every Friday from 1 April to 31 October. To receive this bulletin direct to your inbox each week, sign up by clicking the “Information for Mariners” button in the footer of any page. To view the latest edition please click the link below.
Harbour Patrol
To get in touch with our patrol team call CHICHESTER HARBOUR PATROL on VHF Channel 14, or telephone the Harbour Office on 01243 512301. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Information for Mariners 2024
Our annual Information for Mariners publication contains tide times, navigation guidance, information about our facilities and more. As well as the online version you can find printed copies in locations all around the harbour. Contact the Harbour Office on 01243 512301 for further information.
Chichester Marina Free Flow Times
Chichester Marina operates a ‘free flow’ for its lock during periods of high water to maintain water levels in the marina basin. For details of the times that the lock is in free flow please click here.
Other Information
Weather
Don’t forget to check the weather before going afloat and keep an eye on CHIMET as well. Check out the 5 day weather report from the Met Office to help plan your visit to Chichester Harbour.
Local Notices to Mariners
Please click here for the latest Local Notices to Mariners.
Water Quality
To find out about the water quality in Chichester Harbour and to view the latest water sampling results please click here.
Emsworth Ferry
Sailings operate on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 01 April to 31 October and run +/- 2 hours either side of high water between 08:30 and 17:00.