Stillwater Cove

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Stillwater Cove

5–3 mMax Depth
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26Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.9 m
9.9 s
Swell
1.1 m
10.3 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
15.4°C
Wind
11.9 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-0.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.9–2.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.7–2.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.1°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.7–2.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.3°C
Wed, Oct 21Challenging
Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 15.4°C
07:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 15.4°C
13:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.4°C
19:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.4°C
01:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
07:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
19:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
01:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
07:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
13:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
19:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.6°C
Catalog depth5–3 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Sep 12.8°

Jan11.6°
Feb11.7°
Mar11.4°
Apr10.8°
May10.7°
Jun10.7°
Jul11.3°
Aug12.1°
Sep12.8°
Oct12.7°
Nov12.4°
Dec11.9°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 7.5 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

WreckBeachreefshoreSalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Pink-tipped anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
DeepLog8
Bat star
Patiria miniata
DeepLog4
California mussel
Mytilus californianus
DeepLog4
By the wind sailor
Velella velella
DeepLog3
Monterey sea-lemon
Doris montereyensis
DeepLog3
Purple urchin purple urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
DeepLog3
Rough limpet
Lottia scabra
DeepLog3
Black tegula
Tegula funebralis
DeepLog2
Blue rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
DeepLog1
Fluffy sculpin
Oligocottus snyderi
DeepLog1
Green surf anemone
Anthopleura xanthogrammica
DeepLog1
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
DeepLog1
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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