209 Spot
23 nm SSW of Dana Point · 33°06.4′N 117°52.3′W (approximate) · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 75°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 1 kt from the SEForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- Oceanside Offshore, 21 nm away73.2°F water · 3.3 ft @ 14 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 | ||
| 209 SpotKnots, from | 75° | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About 209 Spot
209 Spot is an offshore high spot about 23 nautical miles SSW of Dana Point. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 209 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Point | 23 nm | SSW |
| Newport | 30 nm | S |
| San Diego | 40 nm | NW |
| Long Beach | 41 nm | SSE |
| Channel Islands | 93 nm | SE |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
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.