Cabrillo Beach

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Cabrillo Beach

3 mMax Depth
OtherEntry
11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
14.6 s
Swell
0.5 m
13.6 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
21.8°C
Wind
10.1 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.6 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
07:30–07:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
Next 72 hours
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
Catalog depth3 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Cabrillo Beach before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

California Department of Transportation

12.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

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External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Public live camera

35.3 km awayOpenStreetMap
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Check is getting oldLast checked 626h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Public live camera

41.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 626h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Public live camera

44 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 626h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

BeachSandy bottomOceanSalt Water

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Crab
From site catalogue
Garibaldi
From site catalogue
Halibut
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Horn Shark
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Limpets
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Round Ray
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Scallop
From site catalogue
Sea urchin
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Sheephead
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Wrasse
From site catalogue
abalone
From site catalogue
Macrocystis
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations71
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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