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Catalina Island

24 nm SSW of Long Beach · 33°23.0′N 118°25.0′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around Catalina Island, October 2914 Mile Bank267 Spot209 Spot312 Spot277 Spot152 SpotAvalon BankMackerel Bank499 SpotThe Snail474 SpotKidney BankNewportLong BeachCatalina Island33°33°15′33°30′33°45′119°118°45′118°30′118°15′118°
Water temperature
74°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
3 kt from the WNWForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
San Pedro, 15 nm away73°F water · 2.3 ft @ 13 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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Catalina IslandKnots, from74°36151920232156632

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

About Catalina Island

Catalina Island is an island about 24 nautical miles SSW of Long Beach.

Tuna aren't the usual target right at the island, but the back side and the water toward San Clemente Island see fish in warm years.

Fishing out of Long Beach →

Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
Long Beach24 nmSSW
Newport29 nmWSW
Dana Point36 nmW
Channel Islands62 nmSE
San Diego72 nmNW

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.