Port Waypoint

A Port Waypoint is a saved navigation point marking a harbour entrance, pilot boarding area, marina approach, berth, or safe position just outside a port. It is defined by latitude and longitude and used as a start, finish, or intermediate point in a vessel’s route plan.

For boaters, an accurate port waypoint helps organise arrivals and departures, keeps the track clear of breakwaters, shoals, traffic separation zones, and restricted areas, and gives the crew a common reference for ETAs and handovers. It is typically checked against GPS, displayed on a Chartplotter, and planned with local Tidal Current in mind.

In PredictWind, port waypoints can be useful when setting up Weather Routing or Departure Planning, especially where wind, swell, tide, and daylight affect the safest window to enter or leave. Always verify any waypoint against official charts, notices to mariners, and port authority instructions before relying on it for close-quarters navigation.