Port of San Diego (USSAN): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of San Diego (UN/LOCODE USSAN) is a medium coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the North Pacific Ocean. It sits at 32.7167° N, 117.1833° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth near 11 m, cargo pier depths around 9.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated excellent. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Medium
- Shelter Afforded
- Excellent
- World Water Body
- North Pacific Ocean
- Region
- United States W Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of San Diego
Where is Port of San Diego located?
Port of San Diego is a seaport located in United States, on the North Pacific Ocean. Its coordinates are 32.7167° N, 117.1833° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of San Diego?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of San Diego is USSAN — country code US, location code SAN.
How deep is Port of San Diego?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of San Diego has a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth of about 11 m, cargo pier depths of about 9.4 m.
Does Port of San Diego require a pilot?
Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of San Diego.
What type of harbor is Port of San Diego?
Port of San Diego is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of medium size, offering excellent shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of San Diego have?
Port of San Diego is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of San Diego are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #16010), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →