Offshore fishing spots
The banks, high spots and islands SoCal boats fish for tuna, with today's water temperature and wind. Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm.
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Sea surface temperature from satellite, October 29 (JPL MUR SST). Hover or tap the map for the temperature at any point. Magenta dashes: US-Mexico line, approximate. Not for navigation.
Off San Diego
| Spot | Water | Wind now | From the nearest harbor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mile Bank | 76°F | 1 kt NNW | 11 nm WSW of San Diego |
| South 9 Mile Bank | 76°F | 2 kt NW | 12 nm SSW of San Diego |
| 178 Spot | 76°F | 0 kt ENE | 13 nm W of San Diego |
| 182 Spot | 74°F | 0 kt NNW | 24 nm W of San Diego |
| The Corner | 73°F | 1 kt NW | 30 nm W of San Diego |
| 43 Fathom Spot | 72°F | 1 kt WNW | 38 nm W of San Diego |
Mexican waters off Baja
| Spot | Water | Wind now | From the nearest harbor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302 SpotMX | 76°F | 1 kt NNW | 24 nm SW of San Diego |
| 425 BankMX | 77°F | 2 kt NW | 29 nm SSW of San Diego |
| 371 BankMX | 76°F | 2 kt NW | 31 nm SSW of San Diego |
| San Salvador KnollMX | 73°F | 2 kt NW | 41 nm SW of San Diego |
| 390 SpotMX | 73°F | 3 kt NW | 48 nm SW of San Diego |
| East Butterfly BankMX | 71°F | 3 kt NW | 51 nm WSW of San Diego |
| Hidden BankMX | 77°F | 3 kt WNW | 51 nm SSW of San Diego |
| Butterfly BankMX | 71°F | 4 kt NW | 58 nm WSW of San Diego |
| 60 Mile BankMX | 71°F | 4 kt NW | 64 nm SW of San Diego |
| The MushroomMX | 70°F | 5 kt NW | 75 nm WSW of San Diego |
Orange County and the Catalina Channel
| Spot | Water | Wind now | From the nearest harbor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 267 Spot | 74°F | 1 kt S | 11 nm SSW of Dana Point |
| 14 Mile Bank | 73°F | 1 kt SSW | 13 nm SSW of Newport |
| Avalon Bank | 74°F | 2 kt W | 20 nm SW of Newport |
| 209 Spot | 75°F | 1 kt SE | 23 nm SSW of Dana Point |
| 277 Spot | 74°F | 1 kt W | 25 nm SW of Dana Point |
| 152 Spot | 73°F | 1 kt W | 26 nm SW of Newport |
| 312 Spot | 75°F | 1 kt SE | 27 nm SSW of Dana Point |
| 181 Spot | 74°F | 0 kt ESE | 34 nm SSW of Dana Point |
| 289 Spot | 73°F | 1 kt NW | 37 nm SSW of Dana Point |
| 499 Spot | 72°F | 5 kt WNW | 39 nm SW of Long Beach |
| Mackerel Bank | 72°F | 3 kt NW | 42 nm SW of Newport |
| The Snail | 71°F | 5 kt WNW | 45 nm SW of Long Beach |
Off Ventura County
| Spot | Water | Wind now | From the nearest harbor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Reef | 73°F | 5 kt W | 26 nm S of Channel Islands |
| Kidney Bank | 72°F | 6 kt W | 37 nm SSE of Channel Islands |
The islands
| Spot | Water | Wind now | From the nearest harbor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado IslandsMX | 76°F | 2 kt NW | 18 nm S of San Diego |
| Catalina Island | 74°F | 3 kt WNW | 24 nm SSW of Long Beach |
| Santa Barbara Island | 71°F | 6 kt W | 42 nm SSE of Channel Islands |
| San Clemente Island | 71°F | 4 kt NW | 52 nm SW of Dana Point |
| San Nicolas Island | 68°F | 6 kt W | 56 nm SSW of Channel Islands |
The outer banks
| Spot | Water | Wind now | From the nearest harbor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn Bank | 71°F | 6 kt W | 48 nm WSW of Long Beach |
| 474 Spot | 70°F | 5 kt WNW | 50 nm SW of Long Beach |
| 381 Spot | 71°F | 4 kt NW | 65 nm SW of Dana Point |
| Cherry Bank | 67°F | 6 kt WNW | 78 nm S of Channel Islands |
| Tanner Bank | 68°F | 4 kt WNW | 78 nm SW of Long Beach |
| Cortes Bank | 68°F | 4 kt WNW | 91 nm SSW of Long Beach |
Positions are approximate and for planning only. Not for navigation. Wind: NOAA GFS forecast for 2 pm, Sat.