178 Spot
13 nm W of San Diego · 32°42.0′N 117°29.3′W (approximate) · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 76°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 0 kt from the ENEForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- Mission Bay West, 3 nm away76.5°F water · 3.3 ft @ 15 s waves · Sat 12:26 pm
Wind, next 3 days
| Bank | Water | Sat Oct 31 | Sun Nov 1 | Mon Nov 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pm | 5 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | ||
| 178 SpotKnots, from | 76° | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About 178 Spot
178 Spot is an offshore high spot about 13 nautical miles W of San Diego. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 178 fathoms.
This position comes from a single published list and may be off by a mile or so. Check it against your chart.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 13 nm | W |
| Dana Point | 47 nm | SSE |
| Newport | 58 nm | SSE |
| Long Beach | 72 nm | SSE |
| Channel Islands | 123 nm | SE |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- 9 Mile Bank 5 nm away
- 182 Spot 11 nm away
- South 9 Mile Bank 12 nm away
- 302 Spot 16 nm away · MX
- The Corner 17 nm away
The SoCal Bluewater app scores the water every morning and shows which spots in range of your harbor look best for tuna today, with the run and the weather worked out.
Not for navigation. Positions and distances are approximate; use proper charts and your plotter. Check current CDFW regulations before you go.