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Santa Monica Pier

34.01°N · 118.50°W

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Best score for the day · 7 AM
87/100
GOOD

Now 26 · 10 PM PDT

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Tide flooding
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Conditions
Time
10 PM
Now
Score
26
Tough
Tide
4.9 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
3 kn
WSW · steady
Sea state
Choppy
2.6 ft
Air temp
70°
Warm
Weather
Clear
11% cloud
Hour 10 PM. Score 26 Tough. Tide 4.9ft Rising ▲. Current +0.6kn Flood. Wind 3kn WSW G4. Sea 2.6ft Chop. Air 69.6°.
Why this score
Current
Slack
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

California Halibut
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
5 in possession
Size
Minimum 22"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open year-round. Daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish south of Point Sur, Monterey County. Minimum size 22 inches total length.
Other species here
California Barracuda ClosedBarred Sand Bass Retention openBonito Closed
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Source: CDFW · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When California Halibut is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for California Halibut
~2 more weeks in shoulder
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SPOT PROFILE
DEPTH
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LAUNCH
Not mapped
PEAK
Shoulder
STRUCTURE
Pier

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Santa Monica Pier extends off the coast of Santa Monica, California, offering anglers direct access to the open sandy-bottom waters of Santa Monica Bay. California Halibut hold as the marquee species here, peaking March through July, while Pacific Bonito run strong from May through September and California Barracuda push through the area April into September. Barred Sand Bass round out the mix with strong showings in March and again from June through August. Drift fishing with live anchovies, sardines, or smelt works the sandy flats for halibut and sand bass, and live bait chumming with anchovies or sardines draws bonito within casting range of the pier. When barracuda school up, trolling tube lures, spoons, and swimbaits or casting metal jigs and surface irons covers water efficiently.

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