Departures · Ventura Harbor
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Channel Islands day trips book months in advance for summer -- reserve through Island Packers before you travel.
Whale watching out of Ventura is best June to October for blue and humpback whales in the channel.
There is no boat launch at Rincon itself -- all water access departs from Ventura Harbor, 15 minutes south.
Dawn patrol at the point is best in winter (November through March) when northwest swells make the point peel perfectly.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Rincon Point, the sun sets at 8:15 PM today — about 14h 27m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:48 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Rincon Point update at the top of the conditions page.