Issued by: Michael Hayes, Harbour Master
Issue date: 1 January 2026
Cancel on: Further notice
powered craft Restrictions at Littlehampton Beaches
MARINERS ARE ADVISED that, in accordance with General Direction B24, power driven vessels are not permitted within the area of the Harbour shown shaded orange on the Harbour Entrance Plan below, from Good Friday to the last day of October without the prior permission of the Harbour Master.
This Direction shall not apply to vessels operated by:
- search and rescue organisations;
- the Littlehampton Harbour Board;
- or vessels being used as safety boats or club committee boats by Yacht
and Sailing Clubs and other such organisations when engaged in
operations where complying with this Direction would inhibit their ability
to fulfil their function as a safety boat or club committee boat.
The seaward limit of this area is marked with yellow buoys during the period of restriction.
In addition, outside of this area, Council byelaws impose a speed limit of 8 knots through the water between the months of April to October inclusive, in an area extending to 300m seaward of the line of Mean Low Water.
