Westport Harbour

Port of Greymouth

The Port of Greymouth is situated on the West Coast of the South Island at the mouth of the Grey River. The entrance is across a bar, between breakwaters to cargo wharves on the river and fish unloading wharves/fishing boat berthages in Erua Moana Lagoon. LINZ Chart NZ 7142 "Greymouth Harbour and Approaches" explains entrance beacons. Maximum entrance draught is usually 4.8 metres at neap tides to 5.5 metres at spring tides but varies between about 4.5 and 6 metres. Slipway Vessels up to 80 tonne DWT max. weight Maximum draught 3.1 m Maximum keel length 17 m 3 phase/1 phase power Water Advisory services for entry and departure are provided by Harbour Supervisor on VHF Channel 14 or Mobile 64 027 435 3424. Current depths at the bar, river channel, lagoon and berths, sounding plans and swell forecasts are available by email. Vessels over 3.5m draughts must contact the Harbour Supervisor before Port entry.