Offshore
Catalina Island Offshore
Offshore · California · Catalina Island shelf west of Isthmus / not Avalon harbor
Catalina Island Offshore
Offshore · California
Information Only
StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.
Marine Conditions
Planning context — not a fishing rating.
Wind
WNW 5 mph
Regional marine forecast
NWS LOX
Wave Height
3.6 ft
Nearby / representative
San Pedro, CA (CDIP 092) · NDBC 46222
Wave Period
13 s
Nearby / representative
San Pedro, CA (CDIP 092) · NDBC 46222
Wave Direction
SSE
Nearby / representative
San Pedro, CA (CDIP 092) · NDBC 46222
Water Temperature
72.9°F
Nearby / representative
San Pedro, CA (CDIP 092) · NDBC 46222
Marine Alerts
- Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor — Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 4 at 9:24PM PDT until September 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- High Surf Advisory · Minor — High Surf Advisory issued September 4 at 9:24PM PDT until September 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Nearby coastal destinations
California · Southern California coast · Shore
Approximately 25 miles away
California · Southern California coast · Shore
Approximately 43.7 miles away
California · Tanner and Cortes Banks offshore of San Diego · Offshore
Approximately 74.8 miles away
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Catalina Island Offshore offshore fishery
Catalina Island Offshore is a island-shelf destination in CA. San Pedro Cabrillo is harbor-mouth. This pin is island-shelf west of Isthmus, not every cove and not Avalon harbor. Exclude SMRs/SMCAs (for example Casino Point and specified no-take). StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.
- Habitat and structure
- Island shelf · Kelp and bluewater
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Yellowtail is a qualitative spring-fall pulse. White seabass is qualitative. Kelp bass is qualitative. Sheephead is occurrence-only. Pacific bluefin is legal-variable.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
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 yellowtail
PrimarySeriola dorsalis
Also called Yellowtail
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Atractoscion nobilis
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Paralabrax clathratus
Also called calico bass
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Pacific bluefin tuna
SecondaryRegulations vary annuallyThunnus orientalis
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
California sheephead
SecondarySemicossyphus pulcher
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Typical Seasonal Targets
- California yellowtail — SPRING — FALL
- White Seabass — SPRING — FALL
- Kelp Bass — SUMMER
- Pacific bluefin tuna — SUMMER
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Offshore boat from Los Angeles / Long Beach fleets and island landings. Not a harbor-mouth walk.
Primary hazards
Island seas, traffic, and mapped no-take boxes.
Fishery considerations
- Do not inherit San Pedro or Avalon harbor tides as island-shelf-local.
- Regional NWS.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
Fishery Sources
Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.
Location and Access
Cataloged offshore fishing destination
Offshore · California
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
