Cabo San Lucas

1. Cabo San Lucas boarding position a Pilot boards22°53.0′N 109°51.2′W
2. Cabo San Lucas boarding position b Pilot boards22°52.0′N 109°52.0′W

Load line zone

Tropical.

Approach

The alignment (268°) of leading lights (metal towers), situated about 300m apart on the W side of the harbour, leads from E between the heads of the breakwaters from which lights (metal towers) are exhibited. It is reported that the front leading light structure is partially obscured by a hotel.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained in the NW part of Bahia San Lucas in depths from 11.0 to 22.0m. The edge of the bank is very steep. The W part of the bay is better protected from the sea but the anchorage can only be used by small vessels.

Good anchorage during NW winds but is unsafe from Jul-Sep when SE winds are rather frequent and sometimes blow strongly. A narrow trench of great depth runs up the middle of the bay to within 0.3nm of the W shore.

Charts and publications

BA 3053. Admiralty Pilot NP8.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Director General for Merchant Navy/Office of National Protection of Maritime Ports.

Position: Director General for Merchant Navy

Address: Avenida Nuevo Leon 210, 3rd Floor, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, 06100 Piso Deleg. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F.

Tel: +52 55 5265 3216.

Fax: +52 55 5265 3215.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sct.gob.mx/e-mar

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Where it is

Cabo San Lucas is located approx 150km S of La Paz.

The port

The town of San Lucas is situated at the head of the bay, and is visited by cruise vessels.

Where does the pilot board at Cabo San Lucas?

The pilot boards at Cabo San Lucas boarding position a, 22°53.0′N 109°51.2′W. Cabo San Lucas has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Cabo San Lucas in?

Local time at Cabo San Lucas is UTC−7. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Cabo San Lucas in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Cabo San Lucas?

Port State Control at Cabo San Lucas: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Cabo San Lucas?

The UN/LOCODE of Cabo San Lucas is MXCSL.

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