Lovers Cove

Fair

Catalina Island, CA

Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions

Updated 52m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Fair
Generated 12h 52m ago

Lovers Cove is experiencing fair conditions today with minimal impact from the 0.01 inches of recent rainfall. The estimated visibility currently is 20-30 ft, which remains the primary constraint for the site. A 5.9 mph wind from the S is creating a cross-onshore pattern alongside 2-3 ft surf. The water temp is 77 with the air at 75.

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Wind

NESW
S 6 mph
Cross-Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 7:53 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
2–3 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir2.9 ft10sS 178°2.3 ft6sW 277°1.1 ft8sW 273°

Estimated Visibility

~20-30ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.01in / 24h
0.01" in last 72 hours

Temperature

78°
Water
75°
Air
100%
Cloud Cover

Tide · PDT

5.4ft
at 8:00 PM · hover to scrub
State: Rising
Next high at 9:24 PM
-0.3ft
4.5ft
1.7ft
5.9ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low -0.3 ft @ 3:45 AMHigh 4.5 ft @ 10:02 AM

Site Notes

Marine reserve — no fishing or take. Garibaldi (CA state fish) common. Best in calm summer conditions; can swell up in winter.