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Lovers Cove
Catalina Island, CA
Updated 24m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
AI Spot Summary
Lovers Cove is seeing fair conditions today with 1-2 ft surf and a 9.3 mph cross-shore wind from the WSW. The lack of recent rainfall means runoff is not impacting the water clarity, though the estimated visibility currently is 30-40 ft. The water temp is 69 with the air at 66.
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Wind
WSW 10 mph
Cross-Offshore
24-hour wind Now · 3:24 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir1.3 ft14sSSW 193°1.0 ft4sW 279°0.9 ft9sS 173°
Estimated Visibility
~30-40ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.00in / 24h
0.01" in last 72 hours
Temperature
69°
Water
66°
Air
68%
Cloud Cover
Tide · PDT
3.7ft
at 3:30 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 6:22 PM
0.2ft
4.1ft
2.9ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.2 ft @ 6:49 AMHigh 4.1 ft @ 1:48 PM
Site Notes
Marine reserve — no fishing or take. Garibaldi (CA state fish) common. Best in calm summer conditions; can swell up in winter.