Buffalo Yacht Club
Niagara River (Buffalo to Tonawanda) · USA
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Buffalo Yacht Club is a harbour in the Niagara River (Buffalo to Tonawanda) cruising area, USA. The nearest harbour by water is Cazenovia Community Boating Center (1.1 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 42° 53,83' N 078° 54,08' W
Waters: Niagara River (Buffalo bis Tonawanda) · Lake with no waterway to the sea
From OpenStreetMap (way/303086219).
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Cazenovia Community Boating Center 1.1 nm SE · Plan route
- Erie Basin Marina 1.1 nm SE · Plan route
- Skyway Marina 2.4 nm SE · Plan route
- Rich Marine Sales 2.5 nm N, via Peace Bridge (Black Rock Canal), Ferry Street Bridge, International Bridge (Black Rock Canal), Black Rock Lock · Plan route
- Harbor Place Marina 3.2 nm N, via Peace Bridge (Black Rock Canal), Ferry Street Bridge, International Bridge (Black Rock Canal), Black Rock Lock · Plan route
- NFTA Small Boat Harbor 4.3 nm SE · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Peace Bridge (Black Rock Canal) Feste Brücke, 30.4 m · 1 km
- Ferry Street Bridge Bascule bridge, closed 3.7 m · 2 km
- South Michigan Avenue Lift Bridge Bascule bridge · 3.7 km
- International Bridge (Black Rock Canal) Swing bridge, closed 5.2 m · 3.8 km
- Black Rock Lock Lock · 4.1 km
- Ohio Street Bascule bridge · 4.9 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
- Formalities: USA
- Niagara River (Buffalo bis Tonawanda)
- Niagara River and Black Rock Canal: From Buffalo to Tonawanda the Black Rock Canal runs through the Black Rock Lock (USACE); in the Niagara River itself the current at the Peace Bridge runs at about 8 mph, the canal is recommended. In 2026 the lock locks downbound on the hour and upbound on the half hour, in summer 8:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 19:00 at weekends. Fixed bridges from 6.7 m, the lift bridges in the canal 3.7 and 5.2 m when closed. The river is the border between Canada and the USA: boats only passing through do not report; anyone who lands or anchors in the other country reports at once (Canada to the CBSA, +1 888-226-7277; USA through the CBP ROAM app).
Frequently asked questions
Which harbours are near Buffalo Yacht Club?
By water: Cazenovia Community Boating Center (1.1 nm), Erie Basin Marina (1.1 nm), Skyway Marina (2.4 nm), Rich Marine Sales (2.5 nm), Harbor Place Marina (3.2 nm), NFTA Small Boat Harbor (4.3 nm).
What is the weather like in Buffalo Yacht Club?
For Buffalo Yacht Club, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/303086219 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).