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9 Mile Bank

11 nm WSW of San Diego · 32°38.0′N 117°26.0′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around 9 Mile Bank, October 29South 9 Mile Bank178 Spot182 SpotThe Corner43 Fathom Spot302 Spot371 Bank425 BankSan Salvador Knoll312 Spot181 SpotSan Diego9 Mile Bank32°15′32°30′32°45′33°118°117°45′117°30′117°15′117°
Water temperature
76°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
1 kt from the NNWForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
Point Loma South, 7 nm away76.8°F water · 3.6 ft @ 15 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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9 Mile BankKnots, from76°166816201921136

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

About 9 Mile Bank

9 Mile Bank is an offshore bank about 11 nautical miles WSW of San Diego.

A long ridge about nine miles off Point Loma, and the closest real offshore structure to San Diego. It's fished hard and often holds fish when warm water is close.

Fishing out of San Diego →

Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
San Diego11 nmWSW
Dana Point51 nmSSE
Newport62 nmSSE
Long Beach77 nmSSE
Channel Islands128 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.