Berths in Honolulu

Harbors and club docks in Honolulu, with berth counts, sizes and contacts, plus the customs, cruising licence and hurricane rules.

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Harbors

Harbors and club docks in Honolulu

Harbor	Where	Berths and size	Notes
Ala Wai Harbor	1651 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu HI 96815. (808) 973-9727	699 berths with dock. 22 dry storage spaces. Can accommodate vessels up to 85 ft	State small boat harbor run by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR). MSD pumpout. Areas used by Hawai`i Yacht Club, Waikiki Yacht Club and Royal Hawaiian Ocean Racing Club
Keehi Lagoon Harbor	4 Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu HI 96819. (808) 832-3464	389 berths. 202 offshore moorings with dinghy docks	State small boat harbor run by DOBOR. About five miles from Waikiki Beach on the south coast of Oahu
Waikiki Yacht Club	1599 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu HI 96814. +1 808-955-4405	Floating docks for approximately 148 boats, from 20 to 128 ft	Visiting vessels and their crews can stay at the club's aloha slips, with water, power and Wi-Fi. Mooring benefits are exclusive to Regular members

Clearance

Clearance and licence

Customs

Reporting arrival

US Customs and Border Protection says any small vessel arriving from a foreign port or place must report its arrival to CBP immediately. Boaters may use the free CBP ROAM app or the designated telephone reporting numbers. The Small Vessel Reporting System is no longer in service. An application to lawfully enter the United States must be made in person to a CBP officer at a port of entry when the port is open for inspection. CBP lists the Honolulu port of entry at 300 Ala Moana Blvd. Room 2500, Honolulu HI 96850.

Licence

Cruising licence

19 CFR 4.94 allows a cruising licence only for a yacht of a country on its list. The licence runs for a stated period of up to one year. The yacht must not engage in trade. A foreign-flag yacht without a cruising licence must follow the laws for foreign vessels arriving at ports of the United States. Check the rules for your passport.

Hurricane season

Hurricane orders

SeasonThe Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division says hurricane season in the Pacific runs from June 1 to November 30 each year.

Evacuation orderFor anticipated heavy weather, the harbor master for each district may issue an evacuation order. All masters and vessels must comply with harbor master orders and notices.

Remaining in portA harbor master may allow vessels to remain in port. Masters or owners must fill out the Request to Remain in Port or Enter the Commercial Harbor form. The Harbors Division lists potential heavy weather berths at Piers 16-17 and Piers 36-38.

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