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381 Spot

65 nm SW of Dana Point · 32°41.0′N 118°36.5′W (approximate) · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around 381 Spot, October 29Butterfly BankEast Butterfly Bank289 SpotMackerel BankTanner BankCortes Bank381 Spot32°30′32°45′33°119°118°45′118°30′118°15′
Water temperature
71°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
4 kt from the NWForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
San Clemente Basin, 31 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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381 SpotKnots, from71°45131819212174222

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

About 381 Spot

381 Spot is an offshore high spot about 65 nautical miles SW of Dana Point. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 381 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 Point65 nmSW
Newport66 nmSSW
Long Beach67 nmSSW
San Diego69 nmW
Channel Islands94 nmSSE

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

Nearby spots

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