Visiting San Diego by yacht

When to come to San Diego by yacht, where vessels anchor, and how to reach Fifth Avenue Landing.

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Climate

When to come

Months	Mean high	Rain per month	Notes
December to March	19 C	37 to 56 mm	Wettest months
April to May	20 to 21 C	7 to 17 mm	Dry
June to September	22 to 25 C	0 to 3 mm	Warmest and driest
October to November	22 to 24 C	13 to 20 mm	Rain returns

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, San Diego Lindbergh Field. Season bands are our own estimate.

Anchorages

Anchorages on San Diego Bay

Glorietta Bay

From 1 January 2025 the designated safe harbor location is Glorietta Bay Basin. It is not an official USCG anchorage and anchoring is at your own risk (Port of San Diego).

Permits

Anchorage A1 La Playa Cove is a 72-hour, weekend-only anchorage for up to 40 boats. A5 Glorietta Bay allows 72 hours for up to 20 boats. A9 Cruiser Anchorage is for non-residents of San Diego County, up to 30 days plus two extensions and 90 days in 12 months. There is no fee, but a permit is required (Port of San Diego).

Pilot wait

Vessels waiting for a pilot find good anchorage in 11 m or more southeast of the channel entrance, but need permission for the restricted area. The lee of Point Loma is reserved for pilot boats, harbor patrol and US Government craft (Port of San Diego).

B Street merchant anchorage

For merchant vessels waiting for a berth. The Port Director administers it (Port of San Diego).

Getting here

By air

Fifth Avenue Landing

Fifth Avenue Landing is behind the San Diego Convention Center, next to the Hilton Bayfront. Its site says the airport is less than 4 miles away.

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