499 Spot
39 nm SW of Long Beach · 33°16.5′N 118°44.5′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 72°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 5 kt from the WNWForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- San Pedro, 30 nm away73°F water · 2.3 ft @ 13 s waves · Sat 12:26 pm
Wind, next 3 days
| Bank | Water | Sat Oct 31 | Sun Nov 1 | Mon Nov 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pm | 5 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | ||
| 499 SpotKnots, from | 72° | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About 499 Spot
499 Spot is an offshore high spot about 39 nautical miles SW of Long Beach. Like most numbered spots off Southern California, it's named for the depth of its high spot: about 499 fathoms.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 39 nm | SW |
| Newport | 47 nm | WSW |
| Dana Point | 53 nm | WSW |
| Channel Islands | 58 nm | SSE |
| San Diego | 83 nm | WNW |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- The Snail 6 nm away
- 474 Spot 11 nm away
- Osborn Bank 16 nm away
- Catalina Island 18 nm away
- Santa Barbara Island 19 nm away
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.