MARAD Boat Basin
Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay · USA
Plan route from MARAD Boat BasinShow on map
MARAD Boat Basin is a harbour in the Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 0.7 m. The nearest harbour by water is Kingsmill Marina (5.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 0.7 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 37° 08,25' N 076° 37,43' W
From OpenStreetMap (way/855493083). Depth 0.7 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
10-day outlook
| Day | Wind kn | Gusts kn | from | Waves | Weather | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| loading … | ||||||
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
- Kingsmill Marina 5.4 nm N · Plan route
- Deep Creek Landing Marina 7 nm SE · Plan route
- James River Marina 7 nm SE · Plan route
- Brown's Marina (Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay) 10.6 nm S · Plan route
- Rescue Yacht Basin 10.8 nm S · Plan route
- Leeward Municipal Marina 11.7 nm SE · Plan route
Anchorages nearby
- James River Reserve Fleet 1.8 nm SW
open all round, no shelter from land nearby
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
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at MARAD Boat Basin?
The water depth in the harbour is about 0.7 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near MARAD Boat Basin?
By water: Kingsmill Marina (5.4 nm), Deep Creek Landing Marina (7 nm), James River Marina (7 nm), Brown's Marina (Virginia: Norfolk, Hampton Roads and the lower Chesapeake Bay) (10.6 nm), Rescue Yacht Basin (10.8 nm), Leeward Municipal Marina (11.7 nm).
What is the weather like in MARAD Boat Basin?
For MARAD Boat Basin, 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/855493083, Harbour website (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).