Water temperature, wind at the banks, the marine forecast, live offshore buoys and tides, from San Diego to Ventura.
Sea surface temperature from satellite, October 29 (NOAA CoralTemp SST). Hover or tap the map for the temperature at any point. Magenta dashes: US-Mexico line, approximate. Not for navigation.
Wind at the banks
| Bank | Water | Sat Oct 31 | Sun Nov 1 | Mon Nov 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 am | 11 am | 2 pm | 5 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | ||
| 14 Mile BankNewport | 74° | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 267 SpotDana Point | 74° | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 209 SpotDana Point | 74° | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 289 SpotDana Point | 73° | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| San Clemente IslandDana Point | 72° | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 Mile BankSan Diego | 75° | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 182 SpotSan Diego | 75° | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 43 Fathom SpotSan Diego | 72° | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 302 Spot (MX)San Diego | 76° | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Tanner BankLong range | 69° | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
Marine forecast
San Diego coastal watersWind SE 10 kt this morning...becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft
- Today
- Wind SE 10 kt this morning...becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 1 foot at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
- Tonight
- Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming S 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 1 foot at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.
- Sun
- Wind NW 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 1 foot at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
- Sun Night
- Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 14 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
- Mon
- Wind NE 10 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds.
PZZ740 · Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm
LA, Orange County and CatalinaMarine Weather StatementS wind 5 to 10 kt this morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft
- Today
- S wind 5 to 10 kt this morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon.
- Tonight
- SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
- Sun
- N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
- Sun Night
- W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
- Mon
- E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
PZZ655 · Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
Outer waters to 60 nmLight winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft
- Today
- Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely this afternoon.
- Tonight
- Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
- Sun
- N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
- Sun Night
- NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
- Mon
- N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 15 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.
PZZ676 · Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
Northern Baja (Mexican waters)Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell
- Today
- Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
- Tonight
- N of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt late. S of 31N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered tstms.
- Sun
- N of 31N, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. S of 31N, S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
- Sun Night
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
- Mon
- NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds.
PMZ009 · Mexico Border S to 30N to 60 NM offshore
National Weather Service coastal waters forecasts; Mexican waters from the National Hurricane Center offshore forecast.
Offshore buoys
| Buoy | Water | Waves | Wind | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bank46047 | 66.9°F | 5.2 ft @ 14 s | 4–6 kt W | Sat 6:40 am |
| San Clemente Basin46086 | 72.5°F | 3.9 ft @ 15 s | 2–4 kt S | Sat 6:40 am |
| Santa Monica Basin46025 | 72.9°F | 3.3 ft @ 15 s | 6–10 kt WSW | Sat 6:40 am |
| San Nicolas Island46219 | 66.4°F | 4.6 ft @ 14 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
| South Santa Rosa Island46069 | 69.4°F | 5.2 ft @ 16 s | 8–10 kt SW | Sat 6:40 am |
| Santa Cruz Basin46251 | 69.4°F | 4.3 ft @ 15 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
| East Santa Barbara Channel46053 | 73°F | 2.3 ft @ 15 s | 12–16 kt ESE | Sat 6:40 am |
| West Santa Barbara Channel46054 | 72.7°F | 3.9 ft @ 12 s | 6–10 kt SE | Sat 6:40 am |
| Santa Monica Bay46221 | 73.4°F | 3 ft @ 14 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
| San Pedro46222 | 74.7°F | 3 ft @ 14 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
| San Pedro South46253 | 73.8°F | 2.6 ft @ 15 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
| Oceanside Offshore46224 | 74.1°F | 3.3 ft @ 15 s | – | Sat 5:56 am |
| Torrey Pines Outer46225 | 76.3°F | 3.9 ft @ 14 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
| Mission Bay West46258 | 77.2°F | 3.6 ft @ 15 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
| Point Loma South46232 | 75.7°F | 3.3 ft @ 14 s | – | Sat 6:26 am |
Measured by NOAA buoys (National Data Buoy Center). Times are Pacific.
Tides, sun and moon
Waning gibbous, 73% lit
| Harbor | Sunrise | Sunset | Tides today |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7:04 am | 6:00 pm | H 3:21 am 3.7 ftL 6:48 am 3.3 ftH 1:24 pm 5.7 ftL 9:25 pm 0.1 ft |
| Dana Point | 7:07 am | 6:01 pm | H 3:43 am 3.4 ftL 6:45 am 3.2 ftH 1:23 pm 5.4 ftL 9:29 pm -0.1 ft |
| Newport | 7:08 am | 6:01 pm | H 3:43 am 3.4 ftL 6:45 am 3.2 ftH 1:23 pm 5.4 ftL 9:29 pm -0.1 ft |
| Long Beach | 7:10 am | 6:02 pm | H 3:47 am 3.6 ftL 6:54 am 3.3 ftH 1:23 pm 5.5 ftL 9:29 pm -0.1 ft |
| Channel Islands | 7:14 am | 6:06 pm | H 4:06 am 3.6 ftL 7:21 am 3.3 ftH 1:46 pm 5.5 ftL 9:49 pm -0.2 ft |
NOAA tide predictions, feet above MLLW. Newport and Dana Point share the Newport Bay entrance station.
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Questions
When is tuna season in Southern California?
Bluefin usually show by May and stay through fall, with the heart of the season in summer. In recent years some bluefin have stayed into winter. Yellowfin and dorado come in warm years, mostly late summer and early fall.
What water temperature do tuna like?
Bluefin are most often caught in water from the mid 60s to the low 70s °F. Yellowfin like it warmer, generally 70 °F and up. Clean blue water usually beats green water.
How far offshore are the tuna?
Often 10 to 60 miles, depending on the year and where the warm water sets up. The 9 Mile Bank is about 11 nautical miles from San Diego; Tanner and Cortes Banks are close to 100.
Do I need a Mexican fishing license?
Yes, if you fish in Mexican waters. Mexico requires a license for everyone on board a boat carrying fishing gear, including people who aren't fishing. Check current rules with CONAPESCA before you go.
How often is this page updated?
The water temperature, wind forecast and buoy readings are refreshed several times a day from NOAA. Satellite water temperature runs a day or two behind because the satellites need clear sky.