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312 Spot

27 nm SSW of Dana Point · 33°01.4′N 117°48.5′W (approximate) · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around 312 Spot, October 299 Mile Bank178 Spot182 SpotThe Corner43 Fathom Spot14 Mile Bank267 Spot209 Spot181 Spot289 Spot277 Spot152 SpotAvalon BankMackerel BankSan Diego312 Spot32°45′33°33°15′118°15′118°117°45′117°30′117°15′
Water temperature
75°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
1 kt from the SEForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
Oceanside Offshore, 19 nm away73.2°F water · 3.3 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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312 SpotKnots, from75°1491420212035413

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

About 312 Spot

312 Spot is an offshore high spot about 27 nautical miles SSW of Dana Point. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 312 fathoms.

This position comes from a single published list and may be off by a mile or so. Check it against your chart.

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Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
Dana Point27 nmSSW
San Diego34 nmWNW
Newport35 nmS
Long Beach47 nmSSE
Channel Islands98 nmSE

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.