Harbor Guide - Navigation
Fog Signal
A fog horn and radio beacon are located at the end of the north jetty with 2 second fog blasts sounded every 20 seconds and recognizable up to 1/4-mile from the harbor entrance at the breakwater.
Harbor Basins
Eight (8) basins lettered A through H are located in Marina del Rey.
Harbor Depth
The average harbor depth in Marina del Rey is 15-21 feet.
Hazards
Shoaling conditions can exist at both north and south jetties. Shoal buoys have been placed to warn boaters of entrance hazards and boats should not pass inside marked buoys.
Anchored vessels adjacent to Marina del Rey entrance pose another hazard to navigation in reduced visibility and extreme caution is advised when transiting this area.
During the winter months, you can expect very low tides. Prudent boaters should consult local Tide Tables whenever they expect to traverse hazardous areas prone to shoaling conditions.
Boaters may contact the Marina del Rey Sheriff's Station on VHF Marine Radio, Channel 16 or by telephone at 310 482 6000 for updated information on the entrance conditions.
Lat/Long Waypoints (North to South)
Note: Waypoints are approximate
| Location | Lat. (N) |
Long. (W) |
| Point Dume Buoy 12 | 33 59.60 |
118 48.30 |
| Santa Monica Ent. Buoy 1 | 34 00.20 |
118 30.20 |
| Venice Fishing Pier | 33 58.60 |
118 28.20 |
| Marina del Rey S. Breakwater Light 1 | 33 57.50 |
118 27.60 |
| El Segundo Buoy 2 ES | 33 54.50 |
118 27.50 |
| King Harbor Buoy A | 33 50.50 |
118 23.70 |
| Point Vicente Light | 33 44.50 |
118 24.60 |
| Point Fermin Light | 33 42.30 |
118 17.60 |
Navigation Lights
South Jetty green light flashes every 4 seconds
South Breakwater red light flashes every 6 seconds
North Breakwater green light flashes every 6 seconds
North Jetty red light flashes every 4 seconds