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277 Spot

25 nm SW of Dana Point · 33°12.0′N 118°05.3′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around 277 Spot, October 2914 Mile Bank267 Spot209 Spot312 Spot181 Spot289 Spot152 SpotAvalon BankMackerel BankDana PointNewport277 Spot33°33°15′33°30′118°30′118°15′118°117°45′117°30′
Water temperature
74°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
1 kt from the WForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
San Pedro South, 23 nm away76.1°F water · 3 ft @ 14 s waves · Sat 12:26 pm
Water temp scale: 56°F (blue) to 78°F (red). Grey is cloud. Tap a nearby spot on the chart to open it.

Wind, next 3 days

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277 SpotKnots, from74°14121519222035512

Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.

About 277 Spot

277 Spot is an offshore high spot about 25 nautical miles SW of Dana Point. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 277 fathoms.

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Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
Dana Point25 nmSW
Newport26 nmSSW
Long Beach33 nmS
San Diego52 nmNW
Channel Islands81 nmSE

Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.

Nearby spots

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