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Lovers Cove
Catalina Island, CA
Updated 1h ago
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Lovers Cove is looking fair today, a bit of a mixed bag for our usual garibaldi and kelp hangout. The estimated visibility today is 20-30 ft, which is a bit lower than ideal for spotting all the usual suspects, likely due to the cross-shore WSW wind at nearly 13 mph stirring things up slightly. On the bright side, with minimal recent rainfall, runoff isn't a concern, and the surf remains calm, keeping the protected edges of the cove relatively undisturbed.
Wind
WSW 13 mph
Cross-Shore
Wave Height
Flat
Swell
| Component | Height | Period | Dir |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1.1 ft | 9s | WNW 289° |
| Secondary | 0.7 ft | 8s | SW 218° |
Visibility
~20-30 ft
Rainfall
Minimal impact on visibility
0.01" in last 24h0.02" in last 72h
Temperature
64°F
Water
60°F
Air
100%
Cloud cover
Tide falling(PDT)
low -0.4ft @ 5:53 AM
high 2.8ft @ 12:42 PM
low 2.3ft @ 4:05 PM
high 5.3ft @ 10:45 PM
Forecast
Today
Morning
Viz: 30-40 ft
Wind: 11 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 13 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Tomorrow
Morning
Viz: 30-40 ft
Wind: 15 mph Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 30-40 ft
Wind: 17 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Wed, May 6
Morning
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 6 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 11 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Thu, May 7
Morning
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 7 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 30-40 ft
Wind: 15 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Fri, May 8
Morning
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 12 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Sat, May 9
Morning
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 7 mph Onshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Sun, May 10
Morning
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 5 mph Offshore
Waves: < 1 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 40-50 ft
Wind: 7 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: < 1 ft
Site Notes
Marine reserve — no fishing or take. Garibaldi (CA state fish) common. Best in calm summer conditions; can swell up in winter.