Gibraltar: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
3 harbours
Gibraltar: 3 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
outside the EU customs unionCurrency: Gibraltar pound and pound sterling
Clearing in: British Overseas Territory outside the EU, Schengen and the EU customs union: report your arrival to customs and the Gibraltar Port Authority or at the marina, present crew list and passports. Back to Spain, the Schengen and customs border applies. An agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom on Gibraltar has been negotiated; check the current status before travelling.
Documents: Passport, crew list, boat papers, insurance, SRC.
Fees: Harbour dues per night at Queensway Quay, Ocean Village and Marina Bay; diesel is tax-free.
Fairway: Strait of Gibraltar with Levante and Poniente, eastbound surface current and dense shipping; the Bay of Algeciras is an anchorage for large ships.
Emergency: 112; Gibraltar Port Authority, VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Sources: Gibraltar Port Authority, HM Government of Gibraltar (as of 2026-10-20)
Local winds
- Levante: easterly, funnelled and strengthened in the Strait of Gibraltar (often Bft 7 to 8 off Tarifa while it blows only moderately further east); humid air with low cloud over the Rock, short, steep seas against the east-going current
- Poniente: westerly, strengthened in the Strait of Gibraltar and often lasting several days in the Alborán Sea
Harbours by cruising area
Gibraltar
Frequently asked questions
Gibraltar: Do I need to clear in?
British Overseas Territory outside the EU, Schengen and the EU customs union: report your arrival to customs and the Gibraltar Port Authority or at the marina, present crew list and passports. Back to Spain, the Schengen and customs border applies. An agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom on Gibraltar has been negotiated; check the current status before travelling.
Gibraltar: Which documents do I need on board?
Passport, crew list, boat papers, insurance, SRC.
Gibraltar: What fees apply?
Harbour dues per night at Queensway Quay, Ocean Village and Marina Bay; diesel is tax-free.
Gibraltar: What is the emergency number at sea?
112; Gibraltar Port Authority, VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Gibraltar: Which local winds blow there?
Levante, Poniente.
Gibraltar: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 3 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.