Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. Follow advice from local officials. Do NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. Follow advice from local officials. Do NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
California · Catalina Island shelf west of Isthmus / not Avalon harbor · Offshore
Approximately 25 miles away
Predicted Tides
Predicted
Rising
Next high tide
Sep 5, 2026, 7:22 AM
In 6 hr 31 min
3.5 ft MLLW
Previous
Low · Sep 4, 2026, 11:45 PM · 0.3 ft MLLW
Following
Low · Sep 5, 2026, 10:16 AM · 3.3 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Los Angeles · NOAA 9410660
Predicted Tidal Current
Predicted
No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
San Pedro Cabrillo Beach harbor-mouth bass and halibut fishery
Cabrillo Beach / San Pedro harbor mouth — not the whole Port of Los Angeles and not Cabrillo SMR at Point Loma. Honest catalog targets are California halibut, kelp bass, barred sand bass, spotted sand bass, and surfperch.
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 15, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Harbor-mouth bass and California halibut are the honest class. Spotted sand bass is a documented LA/Long Beach Harbor CRFS species. Outer-beach perch and croaker effort is seasonal.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
California halibut
Primary
Paralichthys californicus
Also called California flounder
Currently in a typical seasonal window
Typical seasonal window: JUNE — OCTOBER
Year-round typical presence remains an occurrence class. The encoded window is the labeled peak fishing opportunity, not a legal season.
Kelp bass
Primary
Paralabrax clathratus
Also called calico bass
No seasonal pulse known
Barred sand bass
Primary
Paralabrax nebulifer
No seasonal pulse known
Spotted sand bass
Secondary
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
Also called spotted bay bass
Currently in a typical seasonal window
Typical seasonal window: MARCH — NOVEMBER
Barred surfperch
Secondary
Amphistichus argenteus
No seasonal pulse known
Typical Seasonal Targets
California halibut — JUNE — OCTOBER
Spotted sand bass — MARCH — NOVEMBER
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
How to Fish San Pedro / Cabrillo Beach
Typical September approaches include breakwater and outer-beach fishing and cabrillo beach fishing pier for California halibut and Spotted sand bass.
Breakwater and outer-beach fishing
Licensed breakwater for kelp bass; outer surf for perch and halibut. Inner harbor for spotted sand bass.
Best for
California halibut
Spotted sand bass
Modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Setup
Cabrillo Beach setup
Cabrillo Beach Fishing Pier
Public pier — no license on the pier — for perch, bass, and halibut.
Best for
California halibut
Modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Setup
Cabrillo Beach setup
Common Tackle Setups
Cabrillo Beach setup
Pier, surf, and structure plastics for bass and halibut. Do not clone Northeast tautog presentations.
Rod
7–9 ft medium spinning
Reel
Spinning reel
Main line
15–30 lb braid
Leader
Fluorocarbon leader
Terminal tackle
Jig heads; Dropper loops; Swivels
Presentation
The adjacent breakwater requires a license even when the pier does not.
Used for
Breakwater and outer-beach fishing
Cabrillo Beach Fishing Pier
Typical September Lures and Flies
Common lure and fly families associated with this month’s techniques.
Minnow-style swimming plug
Lure
California halibut
Spotted sand bass
Shallow to midwater · Steady, twitch, pause
Cast across seams and let the plug track with the current
Soft-plastic paddle tail
Lure
California halibut
Spotted sand bass
Shallow, Midwater, Variable · Steady, twitch, jig
Swim steadily through seams or hop lightly near bottom transitions
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