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Arklow

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Irish Tricolour

Waypoint

52° 47.7N 006° 08.00W

Charts

AC1787 Carnsore Point to Wicklow Head; AC0633 Arklow; SC5621-13B Arklow; Imray C61 St Georges Channel (Arklow harbour Plan)

Rules & Regulations

3knot speed limit in the harbour

Hazards

Arklow Bank & Wind Farm 7nm off shore; Glassgorman Bank 5nm South (Note some of the depths round here hark back to early 20th Century); The ebb sets strongly SE across the harbour entrance pushing one towards the South Wall.

Tidal Data Times & Range

HW is HW Dublin - 0230; MHWS 1.4m MHWN 1.2m MLWN 0.9m MLWS 0-6m   (links)

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General Description

Contacts:
Arklow HM   tel no +353 (0)40232466
Arklow Marina   tel no +353 (0)402 39901, mob +353 872375189 or +353 872588078
Arklow Sailing Club  VHF  #10 (when racing)  tel no (mob) +353 872509330 ... read more

Approach

We have been warned that there is a scattering of pot buoys (some submerged at HW) in the offing to this harbour so a good look out is advised and it would be risky approaching in the dark. ... read more

Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

The main berthing area is in the marina or on its long pontoon on the north bank. The marina may put you on the pontoon in the fish dock but you will be well aware of the commercial nature of that area from the smell of rotten fish. ... read more

Facilities

Eating, Drinking & Entertainment

Links

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Your Ratings & Comments

13 comments
Cross swells
Written by absport | 30th Jun 2024
Entry to harbour ok but quite large swells/waves on the beam as you enter.
Berthed on long pontoon in the river, 1.6 metre draught - no problem
Facilities are good but a wee bit dirty
Good value food outlets close by in town
Visitor mooring
Written by NickW99 | 15th Oct 2023
Are the visitor rates based on length or a fixed rate per night?
Long pontoon
Written by Fiona Balloch | 2nd Jun 2023
35 euros a night for 32 footer.
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Long pontoon
Written by Fiona Balloch | 2nd Jun 2023
We were asked to go on the long pontoon just outside and after the marina entrance by the harbour master. The place we were told to go to, to raft up was too shallow (we draw 1.8.) and we went aground before we reached it. For boats drawing 1.8m best not to go beyond the pontoon exit ramp (about 1/3 of the way along the pontoon. This was 1 hr after LW. Quite swelly at the pontoon.
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UPDATE SUMMER 2021
Written by Don Thomson 3 | 17th Aug 2021
I reviewed these notes in August 2021. Their prices remain the same and although not many visitors from the English side of the Irish Sea they are busy with local yachts that hitherto spent their time tied up!
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Update Summer 2019
Written by Don Thomson 3 | 11th Jul 2019
These notes were reviewed in July 2019 (just after the entry below) We've changed the price structure and noted that the fish dock is now run by the same people as the Marina. The note about sea snail pots below puzzled us but they actually do fish for sea snails with them and export them to France. New charts have been uploaded.
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Visit en route to South Coast Cornwall July 2019
Written by Collenan | 9th Jul 2019
Niall was very helpful and met us on arrival, We berthed at the sea end of the long riverside pontoon as our draft was 2m on 13m boat. Fees as previously reports 30Euro first night with 20 on subsequent nights unchanged from last year. We asked about fuel and Niall took our drums, filled them and returned them to the boat. Other info on approach still appropriate. Lots of sea snail pots off the entrance and between Arklow and Wicklow Head cause need good lookout as they are often almost submerged in the tide. Not a good place to approach in the dark. Fees are cash only.
Long pontoon charges
Written by Mark Taylor | 14th Sep 2018
We were charged 30 Euros for the fist night and 20 for subsequent nights (June 2018). I think that this is a flat rate for any size of craft. Enjoyed the museum, but so quite that you will get a personal tour!
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Arklow Marina Ltd & Arklow Harbour
Written by Niall O Toole | 23rd Aug 2018
As from August 2018,Arklow Marina Ltd under licence from Arklow Harbour Board now operate the pontoon
in the South Dock,facilities are available at Arklow Marina (showers/toilets),electricity/water available on pontoon.
Overnight rate is €30- ,discount available for longer stay.
Any enquiries further info fm Niall O Toole 00353 87 2588078

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UPDATE APRIL 2017
Written by Don Thomson | 20th Apr 2017
I reviewed these notes in April 2017. Everything is the same
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Visitors Pontoon
Written by Captain Guy | 22nd Aug 2016
I was there in June 2016. Most of the "visitors" pontoon was taken up by permanent residents - you could tell by the amount of weed accumulated on the wars - some hadn't moved in months!
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Update 2015
Written by dononshytalk | 10th Apr 2015
These notes were reviewed by Don in April 2015. Prices have changed a wee bit and we have added some mobile contact numbers.
Update November 2013
Written by dononshytalk | 20th Nov 2013
These notes were updated by Don Thomson on the 20th November 2013
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