Port of Killybegs
In short
Killybegs: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:42 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Killybegs, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 F/V JULIEN COLEOUFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 16:26 UTC | KILLYBEGS | Name match |
 LOTTACargo | Oct 3, 2026, 08:00 UTC | IEKBS | UN/LOCODE |
| F/V JP LE ROCHTowing (long/wide) | Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC | KILLYBEGS | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Seadar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:42 UTC.
Vessels near Killybegs
Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Killybegs in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Killybegs from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 33930). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 23 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Killybegs, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killybegs Portrelative to OD Malin · 3.6 km away | 1.26 m | +1.43 m |
Source: Marine Institute Irish National Tide Gauge Network and tide predictions (ERDDAP). Marine Institute, CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Seadar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Killybegs over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 185° | 29 | 2.8 | 13 | 24 | |
| 14 | 188° | 24 | 2.5 | 12 | 24 | |
| 16 | 180° | 25 | 2.1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 14 | 218° | 28 | 1.9 | 11 | 21 | |
| 14 | 268° | 23 | 1.9 | 11 | 23 | |
| 12 | 262° | 19 | 1.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 9 | 224° | 15 | 1.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 10 | 209° | 17 | 1.5 | 10 | 24 | |
| 13 | 194° | 21 | 1.5 | 10 | 24 | |
| 15 | 198° | 26 | 1.7 | 10 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 15 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Killybegs
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- M4 - Donegal Bay176.8 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Killybegs: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Cargo handled, 2024
- 0 million tonnes
- 25% more than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2024
- 13,000
- 54% less than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2024
- 13,000
- 54% less than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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