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Hidden Reef

26 nm S of Channel Islands · 33°43.8′N 119°08.3′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around Hidden Reef, October 29Osborn BankKidney BankHidden Reef33°30′33°45′34°119°30′119°15′119°118°45′
Water temperature
73°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
5 kt from the WForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
Santa Monica Basin, 4 nm away74.8°F water · 3.3 ft @ 14 s waves · 4 kt SW · 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

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Hidden ReefKnots, from73°56131921232066524

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

About Hidden Reef

Hidden Reef is an offshore bank about 26 nautical miles S of Channel Islands.

North of Santa Barbara Island. Not the same place as Hidden Bank off Baja.

Fishing out of Channel Islands →

Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
Channel Islands26 nmS
Long Beach47 nmW
Newport63 nmW
Dana Point74 nmWNW
San Diego113 nmWNW

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.