I was here for two nights earlier this week. The entrance and nearby berths have silted up and dredging was in progress, which has temporarily reduced the number of available berths - but there are still plenty. The starboard hand marks in the entrance have been removed to facilitate dredging - keep close to the other side of the channel.

It's not cheap - £36/night for my 26' boat - but I did get a small discount as my berth was one of several without an electric tree. If you like McDonald's, casinos and concrete you'll be well served but a pleasant stop it ain't. A monster Asda is a few minutes' walk to the west, as is the only car park available for anyone visiting you - ask the friendly staff in the office for a (free) pass. Good heads and showers in combined cubicles, but not enough space for stuff.

No.7 bus goes into town from near Asda. The Pavilion is just about worth the £19 entry fee (discount for English Heritage members, which I discovered too late) and the Bohemian atmosphere of the streets towards the station is worth sampling.

They have reissued the NOTAM re depths in the Marina - if over 2m draft stay clear for two hours eother side of LW

I updated these notes in late April 2022. There are still doubts about the depths within the marina. They are quoting reasonable depths in the entrance but you would be advised to query them before setting out for here. They still have a Notice to Mariners 11 of 2021 in force advising restricting movement around the marinas to four hours either side of HW due to depths in the fairways.

Worth bearing in mind that when the wind gets up along the south coast it can really whistle through Brighton Marina. Spending that bit of time optimising fenders and warps will be worth it. If you do find a fender squashed then the chandlery at the far end will re-inflate it for you.

Always plan your entrance + or - 2 hours either side of Low Water.
The depth at the entrance is too shallow, due to silt build up.

Take care every one!

I reviewed these notes in March 2021. There are reports that dredging in this marina has been neglected and this should be born in mind if intending to stop here. Prices have increased here in line with other Premier marinas on this coast.

It is uncertain when they intend dredging here but during the spring equinox local berth holders were left high and dry at LW springs.

The amenities on the East Jetty have been refurbished. The building on the Boardwalk is now complete and doesn't appear to be affecting the views; in fact, the commercial properties underneath the flats has increased the choices of where to spend your money. The depth at the entrance is still causing problems and the NOTAM is still in force about that. Finally, there has been no increase in the prices.

The building work on the des res to the West of the harbour continues and it is not known what effect that will have on the ambiance of the visitors berths.
NB There are questions about the depths in the entrance(see the text above). If planning a visit here with a boat with over 1 metre draft contact the harbour to ascertain restrictions

These notes were reviewed by Don in March 2016. Prices have been updated for the 2016 season.