Harbour Entry
Call "Island Harbour" on VHF Channel 80 or 01983 822 999 or via email on info@island-harbour.co.uk
Please notify the Lock Control Tower of your arrival when entering the Folly Reach just up river from Cowes.
On arrival at the entrance channel please follow instructions:
The entrance channel for Island Harbour has been moved. The channel, which previously went out at 45° from the holding pontoon,
now runs parallel to the outer waiting pontoon.
To enter the marina, stay in the main river channel until you have the starboard-hand mark directly opposite the lock gates, abeam.
Then turn in towards the lock and keep on this line until you have entered the lock gates.
To make this clearer, you may like to have a look at the 'Getting In' Gallery.
2008 TIDE TABLE ADVICE
If in doubt always check with Harbour Office
Approximate times (hours) before and after High Water to gain access into Island Harbour Marina.
| NEAP TIDES Draft |
GETTING INTO THE MARINA Before High |
After High |
| 3' (0.91m) | 4 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| 4' (1.22m) | 3 hours | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| 5' (1.52m) | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| 6' (1.83m) | 2 hours | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Free flow of water through the lock is limited on Neap tides
| SPRING TIDES Draft |
GETTING INTO THE MARINA Before High |
After High |
| 3' (0.91m) | 3 hours 30 minutes | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| 4' (1.22m) | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| 5' (1.52m) | 2 hours 45 minutes | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| 6' (1.83m) | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Free flow of water through the lock should be 1 hour before High Water and 1 hour after High Water on Spring tides.
Please Note These estimates are for guidance only and may vary due to atmospheric conditions etc. Err on the side of caution by ½ hour on a falling tide.
For further Tide Information, please visit UK Hydrographic Office website.