San Nicolas Island
56 nm SSW of Channel Islands · 33°15.8′N 119°32.3′W · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 68°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 6 kt from the WForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- San Nicolas Island, 18 nm away66.4°F water · 4.6 ft @ 14 s waves · Sat 12:26 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 | ||
| San Nicolas IslandKnots, from | 68° | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About San Nicolas Island
San Nicolas Island is an island about 56 nautical miles SSW of Channel Islands.
Far out and exposed, with big open water around it. Parts of its waters are restricted by the Navy at times.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | 56 nm | SSW |
| Long Beach | 73 nm | WSW |
| Newport | 85 nm | WSW |
| Dana Point | 93 nm | W |
| San Diego | 121 nm | WNW |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- Cherry Bank 24 nm away
- Osborn Bank 26 nm away
- Santa Barbara Island 28 nm away
- 474 Spot 32 nm away
- Kidney Bank 32 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.