About Belhaven Town Dock (The Cooperage)
Pass the R12 day marker 100 yards, then make your turn 90 degrees to starboard. The docks should be located dead ahead. Do not turn early after passing the R12 as it gets shallow, 5 feet. Wind can affect depths here. A strong NW wind will reduce the depths
Facilities
Wifi
Food
Bar
SupermarketCOORDINATES
35.54302 N, -76.62974 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Depth at MLW
2 - 3m
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Channel Marking
Fair
VHF Channel
16
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Dock Type
Fixed
Style Side To
Yes
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Fri
5AM - 9AM
06 February 2026
NW 6 knots decreasing to 4 knots.
Increasing from −6 to −1°C
Sunny
Fri
9AM - 1PM
06 February 2026
- NW 3 knots increasing to W 6 knots.
- Increasing from 0 to 7°C
Calm sea
UV Index: 2 - Low- Sunny
Fri
1PM - 5PM
06 February 2026
- W 4–8 knots.
- 5 to 8°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 1 - Low
- Mostly fine