Butterfly BankMexican waters
58 nm WSW of San Diego · 32°22.0′N 118°17.8′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 71°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 4 kt from the NWForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- San Clemente Basin, 16 nm away72.7°F water · 4.3 ft @ 14 s waves · 2 kt WSW · Sat 12:40 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 | ||
| Butterfly BankKnots, from | 71° | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About Butterfly Bank
Butterfly Bank is an offshore bank about 58 nautical miles WSW of San Diego, in Mexican waters.
Also called the West Butterfly.
Fishing here needs a Mexican fishing license for everyone on board. What you need for Mexican waters →
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 58 nm | WSW |
| Dana Point | 72 nm | SSW |
| Newport | 77 nm | SSW |
| Long Beach | 83 nm | S |
| Channel Islands | 117 nm | SSE |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- East Butterfly Bank 11 nm away · MX
- 60 Mile Bank 18 nm away · MX
- San Salvador Knoll 20 nm away · MX
- The Mushroom 21 nm away · MX
- 43 Fathom Spot 24 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.