- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Small bay on the west coast of Santa Catalina Island, California, about 0.85 miles west of Catalina Harbor.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Lobster Bay indents the west side of Catalina Island, a short run from Catalina Harbor. Anchor over a mixed bottom of sand, rock and weed. The bay is sheltered from north-east through south-east and lies open to the prevailing north-west weather.
Practical
No facilities. Holding is variable on the sand, rock and weed bottom, so check the anchor is well set. Catalina Harbor, with moorings and stores, lies under a mile to the east. Los Angeles Yacht Club is 22 miles to the north-east on the mainland.
Ashore
The bay is a recognised dive site, named for the spiny lobster found along this stretch of the Catalina shore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 33.44466, -118.57592 (33°26.68'N 118°34.56'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Lobster Bay lies at 33°26.68'N 118°34.56'W, that is 33.44466, -118.57592 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Lobster Bay sheltered from?
Lobster Bay is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Lobster Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Lobster Bay.
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