Howth (IEHOW)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. An artificial harbour enclosed between two moles known as East and West Piers. The port is primarily a fishing port. The area of the harbour at HW is 26.3ha and at LW, 12.1ha. Besides being a major fishery centre, a yacht marina with accommodation for 330 yachts has been provided and is under the control of the Howth Yacht Club.

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

Howth is situated on the N shore of Howth Head, which bounds the N of Dublin Bay.

Draught 4.8m.

Small craft may obtain anchorage W of West Pier. Anchorage is also available in Carrigeen Bay, Ireland's Eye.

The depth at entrance is 3.65m CD. The outer part of the harbour is dredged to a depth of 3.65m CD. Directions for entering harbour: When arriving from E, the East Pier extension light should be given a berth of at least 150m and it is not advisable to turn into the harbour until the entrance is well open. The line of bearing 157° of the Martello tower, standing at the SE corner of the harbour, seen between the heads of East and West Piers leads through the entrance. Small craft bound for the marina should make for the channel, entered between the head of the Middle Pier and the head of the marina breakwater 100m ESE. The channel, which is buoyed and dredged to a depth of 2.6m CD has a width of 33m between navigation marks for a distance of approx 0.1nm to the marina basin.

BA 1415. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

Station on West Pier, contact Dublin Radio by telephone.

1025.

Available, not compulsory.

The port limits extend 450m outwards from the pier heads.

East Pierhead Light (53°24'N 006°04'W) Marina channel pillar buoys (port and starboard).

Yachts are not allowed in the trawler dock. Landing berths and ice plant berth to be kept clear.

Range 4.1m (springs), 3.4m (neaps), rate variable.

Traffic schemes have not been adopted.

Harbour launch can assist, prior arrangement is necessary.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. The harbour is well sheltered, and although with E gales a heavy sea breaks outside the entrance, once round the head of the East Pier small craft are well protected.

HOWTH HARBOUR 53°23.61'N 6°04.11'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IE HOW ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 20/24 Howth Harbour Master correspondence, (RSDRA2024000101279), 20/24

VHF: Ch 16 and 11 when manned.

Vessel owner's name and address to be provided.

ETA to be advised only for vessels of near max length. Prior notice is essential for foreign vessels. ETA messages to be advised to Dublin Radio on VHF Ch 16 and 83, or by telephone/fax.