Mackerel Bank
42 nm SW of Newport · 33°02.2′N 118°23.6′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 72°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 3 kt from the NWForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- San Pedro South, 34 nm away76.1°F water · 3 ft @ 14 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
| 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 | ||
| Mackerel BankKnots, from | 72° | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About Mackerel Bank
Mackerel Bank is an offshore bank about 42 nautical miles SW of Newport.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 42 nm | SW |
| Dana Point | 43 nm | SW |
| Long Beach | 43 nm | SSW |
| San Diego | 62 nm | WNW |
| Channel Islands | 79 nm | SSE |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- San Clemente Island 10 nm away
- 289 Spot 16 nm away
- 152 Spot 17 nm away
- 277 Spot 18 nm away
- Catalina Island 21 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.