Setting & Character
The marina lies opposite Hayling Island in the quieter reaches of Langstone Harbour and serves sailing boats, motor cruisers and a strong angling community.
Arrival by Sea
Plan the Langstone Harbour approach from current charts and harbour guidance. The marina is protected by an automatic cill gate, giving about six hours of access per tidal cycle, with a waiting pontoon beside the entrance.
Berthing
Contact Southsea Marina on VHF Channel 80 or telephone 023 9282 2719 for current visitor availability, access timing and berth allocation.
Boatyard & Facilities
Premier describes sheltered berthing, shoreside storage, maintenance and haul-out services, with restaurants on site. Confirm fuel and individual facilities before relying on them.
Nearby Cruising
The eastern Solent, Chichester Harbour and Portsmouth Harbour are nearby, but each has a separate approach and authority context.
Information checked against official sources
The marina location, access system, contact details and stable facility outline were checked against Premier Marinas.
Approach and arrival
Approach via Langstone Harbour, not Portsmouth Harbour, and confirm the cill-gate access window with the marina.
Tidal information
Premier states that the automatic cill gate provides around six hours of access per tidal cycle.
Hazards and cautions
Tidal access through the cill gate.
Shallow and drying water in Langstone Harbour away from marked routes.
Practical notes
Check the operator, harbour authority, current Notices to Mariners, weather and tide information immediately before arrival.
Old Sea Dogs View
Southsea Marina earns its place in a Portsmouth-area collection by offering a distinct kind of stop, not by pretending every berth serves the same passage plan.
Warnings
This editorial Guide does not replace current charts, almanacs, Notices to Mariners or harbour-master directions.