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Kidney Bank

37 nm SSE of Channel Islands · 33°34.4′N 119°00.8′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm

Satellite sea surface temperature around Kidney Bank, October 29499 SpotThe Snail474 SpotOsborn BankHidden ReefKidney Bank33°15′33°30′33°45′119°30′119°15′119°118°45′118°30′
Water temperature
72°FSatellite, October 29
Wind
6 kt from the WForecast for 2 pm Sat
Nearest buoy
Santa Monica Basin, 12 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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Kidney BankKnots, from72°67142022242077724

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

About Kidney Bank

Kidney Bank is an offshore bank about 37 nautical miles SSE of Channel Islands.

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Distance from each harbor

HarborDistanceHeading
Channel Islands37 nmSSE
Long Beach42 nmWSW
Newport56 nmW
Dana Point66 nmW
San Diego103 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.