The Snail
45 nm SW of Long Beach · 33°14.5′N 118°51.9′W (approximate) · Updated Oct 31, 1:11 pm
- Water temperature
- 71°FSatellite, October 29
- Wind
- 5 kt from the WNWForecast for 2 pm Sat
- Nearest buoy
- Santa Monica Basin, 33 nm away74.8°F water · 3.3 ft @ 14 s waves · 4 kt SW · Sat 12:40 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 | ||
| The SnailKnots, from | 71° | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in knots, arrow shows where it blows. NOAA GFS model forecast, Pacific time. Water temp from satellite, °F.
About The Snail
The Snail is an offshore bank about 45 nautical miles SW of Long Beach.
An isolated bank top behind Catalina.
This position comes from a single published list and may be off by a mile or so. Check it against your chart.
Distance from each harbor
| Harbor | Distance | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 45 nm | SW |
| Newport | 53 nm | WSW |
| Channel Islands | 58 nm | SSE |
| Dana Point | 60 nm | WSW |
| San Diego | 88 nm | WNW |
Straight-line nautical miles from the harbor entrance. Your run may be longer around points and islands.
Nearby spots
- 474 Spot 5 nm away
- 499 Spot 6 nm away
- Osborn Bank 11 nm away
- Santa Barbara Island 17 nm away
- Kidney Bank 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.