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289 Spot

37 nm SSW of Dana Point · 32°56.0′N 118°05.8′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around 289 Spot, October 29178 Spot182 SpotThe Corner43 Fathom Spot267 Spot209 Spot312 Spot181 Spot277 Spot152 SpotMackerel Bank381 Spot289 Spot32°45′33°33°15′118°30′118°15′118°117°45′117°30′
Water temperature
73°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
1 kt from the NWForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
San Clemente Basin, 26 nm away72.7°F water · 4.3 ft @ 14 s waves · 2 kt WSW · Sat 12:40 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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Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.

About 289 Spot

289 Spot is an offshore high spot about 37 nautical miles SSW of Dana Point. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 289 fathoms.

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Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
Dana Point37 nmSSW
Newport41 nmSSW
San Diego45 nmWNW
Long Beach49 nmS
Channel Islands93 nmSE

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

Nearby spots

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