Dungarvan Small Craft (IEDGV)

The port closed to commercial shipping in 1986. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. There are road links with Waterford and Cork.

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

Dungarvan is situated at the mouth of the Colligan River, at the western end of a natural harbour, approx 30nm WSW from Waterford.

Draught 3.3m

Outer anchorage: A temporary anchorage may be obtained SE of Ballynacourty Point, in depths of 7.5 to 8.0m, sand and mud, with Ballynacourty Light bearing 315° distance 0.5nm. The anchorage affords good shelter to shallow draught vessels in winds from W, but SW gales cause a heavy swell and with winds from NE through to S, shallow draught vessels should seek a more secure anchorage 0.1nm N of Helvick Pier in 3.8m. Small craft can seek a more secure anchorage in The Pool (52°05.0'N 007° 34.2'W).

Dungarvan Harbour can be entered either N or S of Carrickapane (known locally as Black Rock) (52°04.0'N 007°32.0'W) a rock, 2m in height, which lies in the middle of the entrance. It is covered by the red sector of Ballynacourty Light. Caution: A vessel standing in towards Dungarvan Harbour in summer must keep a good lookout for salmon fishing boats whose nets may be 1nm in length. Local fishermen operate on VHF Ch 6 and may give advice on the position of the nets if requested. Directions: Approach from a position approx 1.5nm NE of Helvick (52°04.5'N 007° 31.0'W). The approach leads W passing 0.3nm N of Carrickapane and 0.15nm S of Ballynacourty Point Light until the buoyed channel is identified. Approach from SE: From a position 0.5nm E of Helvick Head, Dungarvan Harbour can also be approached from SE, passing: 0.2nm NE of the rocks extending from Helvick Head, then: 0.1nm NE of Helvick Lightbuoy, which marks Helvick Rock (0.5nm NNW of Helvick Head), then: 0.07nm SW of the shallow ledge extending from Carrickapane and 0.5nm NE of The Gainers, an extensive rocky shoal 0.6nm SW of Carrickapane. Channel to Dungarvan: Local knowledge is required when using the channel to Dungarvan.

BA 2017. Admiralty Pilot NP40.

Mooring facilities for visiting pleasure craft available from local sailing club.

Pilotage is not compulsory but competent local pilots are available.

Ballynacourty Point Light (white tower, 16m in height) stands on Ballynacourty Point (52°04.7'N 007°33.2'W).

Sea level: Prevailing S and SE winds raise the water level, NW winds lower it.

None available.