Lying at latitude 51 42' N and longitude 08 31' W (Admiralty Charts 2053, 1765 / Imray C56 / Irish OS 87) Kinsale is a traditional commercial port with a long history.  It is now also a popular pleasure port, particularly for sailing yachts.  It has a splendid, virtually land locked natural harbour on the estuary of the river Bandon.  Kinsale lies 11 nautical miles SW of Cork harbour entrance and about   5 nautical miles NNE of the Old Head of Kinsale.  The inner and outer harbours cover approximately 2 square miles, providing good shelter and anchorage.  The town of Kinsale, with a population of about 2000, has built up around the harbour.
As a commercial port, Kinsale caters for approximately 100 vessels per year.  The majority of this shipping is the importation of bulk animal feeds.  Kinsale also has a thriving fishing fleet.
As a pleasure port, Kinsale has two fully serviced marinas, and a third in the planning stage.
Cork Airport is only 14miles away and Cork City 18 miles.

Bulman Buoy S. Cardinal Buoy Q + LF(W) Every 15 secs.   See chart.
Tidal Range :- Springs 4.3m. Neaps 3.2m.
and Rate          between 1.5 and 3 knots depending on Neap / Spring tides.
The prevailing winds are South Westerly.

The seaward limit is a straight line due west of Preghane Point. 

 
Pilot service not compulsory but highly advisable for cargo vessels.
E.T.A. 24hrs in advance of arrival. V.H.F. Channels 16-14.
Pilot aboard at Bulman Buoy WP.

 
Vessels up to 90m. L.O.A.  Draft 1m. on top of predicted height of tide.
3,000 DWT.
Berth at H.W. only.
Max 5.3m at MHWS
Berth starboard Side Pier Head (Customs Quay).  Length of quay - 60m.
Depth M.H.W.S.T. 6.10m.  M.L.W.N.T. 2.74m.
Mobile grab cranes of 25 to 30 tons capacity.