Fort Ross

United States

Fort Ross

8–12 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
10.4 s
Swell
1.0 m
7.4 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
15.1°C
Wind
16.8 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.7 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature15.1°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–1.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.7°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature14.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature14.8°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
02:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.8°C
08:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.7°C
14:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.8°C
20:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.7°C
02:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.5°C
08:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.5°C
14:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
02:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 14.7°C
08:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.7°C
Catalog depth8–12 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

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

salt Waterbeginner 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
DeepLog4
Black tegula
Tegula funebralis
DeepLog1
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
China rockfish
Sebastes nebulosus
DeepLog1
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog1
Pink-tipped anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
DeepLog1
Sun anemone
Anthopleura sola
DeepLog1
red urchin
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby OBIS observations13
Gopher and Black And Yellow Rockfish Young of Year
Sebastes
Nearby OBIS observations12
red abalone
Haliotis rufescens
Nearby OBIS observations10
Purple Urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Nearby OBIS observations8
kelp greenling
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Nearby OBIS observations7
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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