- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Mooring cove on the north-west shore of Santa Catalina Island, California, with a sand beach and a sand bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from Catalina's leeward side. The bay holds 102 moorings and anchoring room for five to ten boats clear of the buoy field. Sheltered from winds out of NW through E, open to the south-west swell. Call the Catalina Island Company Harbor Patrol on VHF channel 09 on arrival to take a mooring.
Practical
Moorings are rented first come, first served when the leaseholder is absent, with fees paid to the Harbor Patrol. No fuel or chandlery at the bay. CRC Marinas and Villa Cove Marina lie about 5 nautical miles to the NW for provisions and fuel.
Ashore
A natural sand beach fringes the cove and is reachable by tender. The clear water over the sand bottom suits snorkelling close to the moorings.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 33.55090, -117.81100 (33°33.05'N 117°48.66'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Emerald Bay lies at 33°33.05'N 117°48.66'W, that is 33.55090, -117.81100 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Emerald Bay sheltered from?
Emerald Bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Emerald Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Emerald Bay.
How do boaters rate Emerald Bay?
Emerald Bay is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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