NOAA chart tool: find your chart or build your own

Find your NOAA chart

Use the interactive map to locate the NOAA nautical chart number for the coverage area you're interested in. Once selected, you can click the name of the chart to browse available products on our website. You can also search a place or harbor, or enter a chart number.

Paradise Cay Publications is listed by NOAA as a NOAA Custom Chart (NCC) printing vendor.

Click the map, search a place, or enter a chart number.

Historical charts are not for navigation, intended for display and planning only. Chart outlines are approximate and are for finding the right chart only. Chart outlines: NOAA Office of Coast Survey (public domain). Map: OpenStreetMap contributors. Place search: OpenStreetMap Nominatim.

Build your own chart

Any stretch of U.S. water, printed to order from the latest NOAA ENC® data. 4 quick steps.

Tap the map to center your chart there

How to make your own chart

  1. Find your area. Type a harbor, town or bay, or tap the map. Know an old NOAA chart number? Use “Start from a former NOAA chart number” and we'll set it up for you.
  2. Size it. Choose the sheet size, then move the slider until the blue box covers the water you want. Close-up shows more detail; wider covers more area.
  3. Name it. We suggest a name from nearby places and the center latitude/longitude; keep it or type your own. It prints at the top.
  4. Check it. Look over the preview, pick paper or waterproof, and read any warnings.
  5. Add to cart and check out. After you pay, we create your chart from the latest NOAA ENC® data, check it, and print it.
Can I return a custom chart?

No. Every custom chart is printed to your order, so custom charts are non-returnable. If something arrives damaged or misprinted, contact us and we'll make it right.

Is the preview exactly what I'll get?

No, the preview is approximate. It shows the area your chart will cover, drawn from NOAA chart data. The printed chart is made on the day we print it, with a border, title, scale, latitude and longitude, and the print date, so lettering and symbols will look different.

How long does it take?

Your chart file is usually ready within minutes of checkout. Printing and shipping then follow our normal chart times. If our check finds a problem, we'll fix it or contact you before we print.

What sizes and prices are there?

Small 17 × 22 in: paper $14.95, waterproof $14.95. Full size 36 × 48 in: paper $24.95, waterproof $28.95. Large 42 × 60 in: paper $32.95.

Why do I see a warning?

Two things trigger a warning: part of your chart is outside NOAA's chart data (that part prints blank or as plain land), or you picked a closer view than NOAA's data supports (the chart is enlarged and looks sparse). You can change the area, or tick the box to order it anyway.

Can I use it for navigation?

Custom charts are made from NOAA ENC® data current on the day they are printed (the date is printed on the chart). A custom chart is a single panel with no insets, and it does not include later Notices to Mariners. Always keep your charts up to date.