SoCalBluewater

East Butterfly BankMexican waters

51 nm WSW of San Diego · 32°16.4′N 118°06.0′W (approximate) · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around East Butterfly Bank, October 29The Corner43 Fathom Spot302 Spot371 Bank390 Spot60 Mile BankButterfly BankThe MushroomSan Salvador KnollHidden Bank381 SpotEast Butterfly Bank32°32°15′32°30′118°30′118°15′118°117°45′117°30′
Water temperature
71°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
3 kt from the NWForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
San Clemente Basin, 14 nm away72.7°F water · 4.3 ft @ 14 s waves · 2 kt WSW · Sat 12:40 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

BankWaterSat Oct 31Sun Nov 1Mon Nov 2
2 pm5 pm4 am7 am10 am1 pm4 pm4 am7 am10 am1 pm4 pm
East Butterfly BankKnots, from71°3361518201974555

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

About East Butterfly Bank

East Butterfly Bank is an offshore bank about 51 nautical miles WSW of San Diego, in Mexican waters.

This position comes from a single published list and may be off by a mile or so. Check it against your chart.

Fishing here needs a Mexican fishing license for everyone on board. What you need for Mexican waters →

Fishing out of San Diego →

Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
San Diego51 nmWSW
Dana Point74 nmSSW
Newport80 nmS
Long Beach88 nmS
Channel Islands127 nmSSE

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.