- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Designated cruisers anchorage in San Diego Bay, California, off the eastern tip of Harbor Island, with fresh water available nearby.
- Water
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The anchorage sits beside the Coast Guard Air Station. Three large yellow can buoys mark the restricted water to the east, and a red channel buoy marks the west end at the Harbor Island lagoon entrance. Sand bottom, sheltered from north-west through east.
Practical
A9 takes up to 20 vessels and is open only to boaters from outside San Diego County. Permits run 30 days, renewable to a 90-day total, and are issued in person at the Harbor Police office on Shelter Island Drive. Black water must be held aboard and discharged at a pump-out.
Ashore
Safe Harbor Sunroad marina lies 0.4 nautical miles to the west, with the Sheraton hotel and marina a further short distance along Harbor Island.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 32.72440, -117.18486 (32°43.46'N 117°11.09'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
A9 "Cruiser" Anchorage lies at 32°43.46'N 117°11.09'W, that is 32.72440, -117.18486 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is A9 "Cruiser" Anchorage sheltered from?
A9 "Cruiser" Anchorage is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at A9 "Cruiser" Anchorage?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at A9 "Cruiser" Anchorage.
How do boaters rate A9 "Cruiser" Anchorage?
A9 "Cruiser" Anchorage is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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