181 Spot
34 nm SSW of Dana Point · 32°54.8′N 117°53.0′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 74°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 0 kt from the ESEForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- Mission Bay West, 22 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 | ||
| 181 SpotKnots, from | 74° | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About 181 Spot
181 Spot is an offshore high spot about 34 nautical miles SSW of Dana Point. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 181 fathoms.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Point | 34 nm | SSW |
| San Diego | 35 nm | WNW |
| Newport | 41 nm | S |
| Long Beach | 52 nm | SSE |
| Channel Islands | 101 nm | SE |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- 312 Spot 8 nm away
- 289 Spot 11 nm away
- 209 Spot 12 nm away
- 182 Spot 16 nm away
- 43 Fathom Spot 16 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.