Departures · Marina del Rey
LIVE CLOCKDock wisdom
Whale-watching is best in the morning — afternoon wind chops up the bay.
Book sunset sails a day ahead; they sell out first in summer.
Most boats leave from Marina del Rey, a 10-min drive south of the boardwalk.
Kayaking the canals is calmest near high tide — check the tide tab first.
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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 Venice Beach, the sun sets at 8:10 PM today — about 14h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:45 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Venice Beach update at the top of the conditions page.