Situated on the River Ely within cardiff bay, Cardiff Marina is perfectly positioned to provide safe, secure and sheltered moorings for motor boats and yachts.

Cardiff Bay is an attractive and approachable environment for boat users of all standards. Providing 200 hectares of freshwater to explore and the Barrage allows 24 hour access to the Bristol Channel.

The Pont y Werin Bridge at the heart of Cardiff Marina completes the circuit of the Bay Edge Footpath, allowing a walk around the entirety of Cardiff Bay and easy access to a train station, a supermarket and a variety of places to eat and drink in Penarth.

Adjacent to Cardiff Marina, the waterside setting of Bayscape, a new mixed-use development of 115 apartments, is also home to our brand new marina management suite, laundry and washrooms.

The south facing terrace of Coffi Co lounge bar, overlooking the marina is a great location for berth holders to relax and unwind while enjoying alfresco entertaining.

Our brokerage has a range of motor boats and yachts for sale, speak to our staff to arrange a viewing or to list your boat with us.

Cardiff Marine Village is home to Cardiff Marine Services, Wales’ leading boatyard and refit and repair centre. We offers a wide range of specialist boat servicing treatments and repairs. Our 3 acre site also has ample space for hard standing storage for boat owners looking for winter storage or carrying out refit and repair work with our boatyard.

We offer a range of flexible berthing options with new berth holders welcomed all year round.

£300/metre in advance

• Flexible payment options. Pay in advance or monthly by direct debit (10% surcharge applies)
• Free hard storage for up to 8 weeks
• 20% discount on boat insurance with Bay Marine Insurance
• FREE visitor berthing totalling 30 days throughout the year at other marinas within The Marine Group*
• 50% discount on visitor berthing for up to 7 days in one season at other member marinas*
• Refer a friend on an annual contract and you could both save £200*
• 10% discount on labour with our Boatyard*

*Terms and conditions apply

£3/metre per day

• Look out for our special £10/night weekend offers on selected weekends
• Try out our facilities and enjoy Cardiff Bay
• Electricity available on every berth

£46/metre monthly

£18/metre weekly

£3/metre daily

• 5% discount if paying for more than 3 months upfront
• Available between 1st April to 30th October 2021
• Flexible and competitively priced summer berthing
• Enjoy your summer afloat in Cardiff Bay
• Try a different cruising ground in the Bristol Channel
• Stay longer and save on our daily visitor rates

£30/metre monthly

£13/metre weekly

£3/metre daily

• 5% discount if paying for more than 3 months upfront
• Available between 1st November to 31st March 2022
• Flexible and competitively priced winter berthing
• Marina berths and hard storage available
• Boatyard services available
• Book in your winter maintenance

£16.25/metre monthly

Trailer storage £15/week

• Annual berth holders up to 8 weeks free
• Hard standing storage is available at our 3 acre Cardiff Marine Village site
• Long term and short term storage options
• Electricity and water available
• Trailer storage
• Mast storage

Navigation to Cardiff Marina

Cardiff marina can be contacted on VHF CH.M/37. Whilst in the bay all vessels should monitor VHF CH.16 &18.

There are a number of instructions that boat owners berthing at Cardiff Marina need to be aware of. Please take the time to read this information and if you require any further assistance please contact the Marina Office or visit www.cardiffharbour.com

Approaching Cardiff by Day

The Ranie Buoy (PORT HAND BUOY) marks the extremity of the rocks and sand spit of Lavernock Point. The south Cardiff cardinal buoy makes the southern extremity of the Cardiff Grounds. From a position between the two buoys make a course for the Outer Wrach Buoy (West Cardinal Buoy). Follow the Wrach Channel and Buoys into the Cardiff Bay Outer Harbour.

APPROACHING CARDIFF BY NIGHT

When approaching from the South or West, leave the Ranie Buoy (FL(2)R.5s) to PORT and the SOUTH CARDIFF (FLQ(6)+LFL.15s) to STARBOARD. Steer a course for the OUTER WRACH BUOY (FLQ(6)+LFL.15s). You will pick up the SECTOR LIGHTS for the WRACH CHANNEL (oc 10s WRG). Stay in the white sector until you pick up the Buoyed channel for the CARDIFF BAY OUTER HARBOUR and the sector light (LFI.WRG5s). Note: Vessels coming from Kings Road (Avonmouth) are advised to use the SOUTH/WEST APPROACH. It is important that you keep a careful watch for large vessels coming from Cardiff Docks as they are severely constrained by their draught.

PONT Y WERIN BRIDGE

• Vessels may pass under the fully lowered bridge if there is sufficient air draft.
• When the 3 vertical red lights are extinguished either side of the bridge you may proceed.
• The air draft of the closed bridge is approx 4.5m please check the notices displayed either side of the bridge before you proceed.
• Orange lights are illuminated under the lifting span at night to confirm that it is closed.
• When the bridge is being prepared to open or close, the lights either side will show fixed red- no vessels are to proceed.
• A request to lift the bridge can be made on VHF Channel 18 Barrage Control.
• During the day from 7am to 7pm the bridge may be lifted on request with a maximum wait of half an hour.
• At night from 7pm to 7am the bridge may be lifted on request with a maximum wait of an hour.

LOCK PROCEDURES

On approach to Cardiff Bay you should contact Barrage Control on VHF 18 to request a lock in. They will advise you of the next available lock and give the instruction to enter the outer harbour.

• Inbound locks run quarter past and quarter to the hour
• Outbound locks run on the hour and half hour
• Please be sure to observe the light signals displayed

ON ARRIVAL AT CARDIFF MARINA

All new boats must report to the Marina Office on arrival to complete a mooring contract. The Marina Office is situated on the River Walkway overlooking the marina. Boat owners need a copy of their fully comprehensive insurance documents. If you require a competitive quote for marine insurance contact Bay Marine Insurance. Please note, if you have a vehicle you will need to collect a parking permit from the marina office as the car park is patrolled daily and tickets issued to any vehicles not clearly displaying a permit.