About Galway Harbour
A busy commercial port for large fishing vessels and tankers. Part of the harbour has been relegated to yachts and finger piers and pontoons have been a welcome addition. Massive expansion is planned for Galway Harbour It's not the cleanest harbour in the world as the water only leaves for a short time around slack water when the gates open, but it is one of the most interesting as it is right in the middle of the old city of Galway. Galway Harbour is always maintained at a minimum depth via a locked system. Access only for one hour before and after high tide.
Facilities
Water
Bar
Laundry
Electricity
Food
HauloutCOORDINATES
53.26943 N, -9.05045 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m, 20m+
Depth at MLW
3m+
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Channel Marking
Fair
VHF Channel
12
Port of Entry
Yes
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Catamaran Berths
Yes
Dock Type
Floating
Style Side To
Yes
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Fri
5AM - 9AM
27 February 2026
NW 4–9 knots.
7°C
W 0.6m at 10s period
UV Index: 0 - Low
Cloudy
Fri
9AM - 1PM
27 February 2026
- N 7 knots increasing to 11 knots.
- 7 to 10°C
- W 0.6m at 10s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy
Fri
1PM - 5PM
27 February 2026
- N 9–12 knots.
- 8°C
- W 0.6m at 9s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy