Carlingford (IECAR)

The port is currently closed to commercial shipping. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port, which is used for pleasure craft, dries at LWS. Monoly's Marina located 1km W of Carlingford Harbour has extensive berthing facilities for yachts, etc.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Carlingford is located on the SW side of Carlingford Lough, 2nm NW of Greenore Point, on the E coast of Ireland.

Small craft can anchor, in depths of 1.0m, between 3 and 0.5nm NNW of the light at the head of the quay. Off Carlingford: In a position 1nm N of Carlingford (54°02.5'N 006°11.0'W), on the flat between No 18 Lightbuoy and the shore, in depths of 2.5-3.0m.

Carlingford is approached from N across the NW end of Carlingford Bank.

BA 44, 2800. Admiralty Pilot NP20. Dundalk Port Tide Tables, available from the harbour office.

Pilot available from Warrenpoint Pilot Station located at Greencastle Point, Tel: +353 69 376 2549. Can be contacted on VHF Ch 16 and 12 throughout 24 hours. Send request for pilot 24 hours in advance. Pilot boards seaward of the bar.

There is a light at the head of the W quay.

MHWS 5.1m; MHWN 4.2m; MLWN 1.6m; MLWS 0.4m.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.