Blue Banks

United States

Blue Banks

18–45 mMax Depth
boatEntry
23Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
12.7 s
Swell
1.1 m
10.3 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
22.1°C
Wind
13.9 km/h
→ W
Sea level
1.0 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
23:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
17:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
05:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
17:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
23:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
Catalog depth18–45 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 18.1°

Jan14.2°
Feb14.1°
Mar13.9°
Apr13.5°
May14.3°
Jun15.7°
Jul17.4°
Aug17.9°
Sep18.1°
Oct17.5°
Nov16.3°
Dec14.7°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 12 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
Purple sea star
Pisaster ochraceus
DeepLog14
Sun anemone
Anthopleura sola
DeepLog13
Purple urchin purple urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
DeepLog11
Woolly sculpin
Clinocottus analis
DeepLog8
Purple sea hare
Aplysia californica
DeepLog4
California mussel
Mytilus californianus
DeepLog3
Red sea urchin
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
DeepLog3
Black tegula
Tegula funebralis
DeepLog2
Giant keyhole limpet
Megathura crenulata
DeepLog2
Lesser twospotted octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
DeepLog2
Strawberry corallimorpharian
Corynactis californica
DeepLog2
Bennett's flyingfish
Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus
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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