Cortes Bank
91 nm SSW of Long Beach · 32°26.6′N 119°07.4′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 68°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 4 kt from the WNWForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- Tanner Bank, 21 nm away66.6°F water · 4.9 ft @ 15 s waves · 0 kt SE · Sat 12:30 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 | ||
| Cortes BankKnots, from | 68° | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About Cortes Bank
Cortes Bank is an offshore bank about 91 nautical miles SSW of Long Beach.
The outermost of the big banks. It comes so close to the surface at Bishop Rock that it breaks in big swell. Parts of the area have federal restrictions on bottom fishing.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 91 nm | SSW |
| Newport | 93 nm | SW |
| Dana Point | 94 nm | SW |
| San Diego | 97 nm | W |
| Channel Islands | 103 nm | S |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- Tanner Bank 15 nm away
- 381 Spot 30 nm away
- Cherry Bank 30 nm away
- The Mushroom 39 nm away · MX
- San Clemente Island 42 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.