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43 Fathom Spot

38 nm W of San Diego · 32°39.4′N 117°58.4′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around 43 Fathom Spot, October 299 Mile Bank178 Spot182 SpotThe Corner302 Spot371 Bank425 BankButterfly BankEast Butterfly BankSan Salvador Knoll312 Spot181 Spot289 SpotMackerel Bank43 Fathom Spot32°30′32°45′33°118°30′118°15′118°117°45′117°30′
Water temperature
72°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
1 kt from the WNWForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
San Clemente Basin, 10 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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43 Fathom SpotKnots, from72°1371519212042213

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

About 43 Fathom Spot

43 Fathom Spot is an offshore spot about 38 nautical miles W of San Diego.

A high spot well offshore, west of San Diego, that comes up to around 43 fathoms.

Fishing out of San Diego →

Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
San Diego38 nmW
Dana Point50 nmSSW
Newport57 nmS
Long Beach66 nmS
Channel Islands110 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.