Black Point

United States

Black Point

9.1–12.8 mMax Depth
boatEntry
16Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
13.1 s
Swell
1.4 m
11.7 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
23.5°C
Wind
13.8 km/h
→ W
Sea level
1.0 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature23.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
11:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
05:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
11:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 23.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
Catalog depth9.1–12.8 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Nov

Peak month

Aug 20.6°

Jan15.1°
Feb15.0°
Mar15.2°
Apr15.7°
May16.9°
Jun18.2°
Jul19.8°
Aug20.6°
Sep20.4°
Oct19.3°
Nov17.6°
Dec15.8°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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

reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Garibaldi damselfish
Hypsypops rubicundus
DeepLog13
Fragile star
Linckia columbiae
DeepLog4
Catalina goby
Lythrypnus dalli
DeepLog3
California golden gorgonian
Muricea californica
DeepLog2
Crested goby
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
DeepLog2
Horn shark
Heterodontus francisci
DeepLog2
Southern green abalone
Haliotis fulgens
DeepLog2
Bat eagle ray
Myliobatis californica
DeepLog1
Brown gorgonian
Muricea fruticosa
DeepLog1
California black sea hare
Aplysia vaccaria
DeepLog1
California scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
DeepLog1
Colonial cup coral
Coenocyathus bowersi
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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