United States

La jolla Kelp Beds

7–20.7 mMax Depth

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14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal62/100

Waves

1.6 m

13.6 s

Swell

1.5 m

11.7 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

23.2°C

Wind

12.3 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

1.0 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.1°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.6–1.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.9°C

05:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

11:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

17:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

23:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.4°C

05:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.1°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

17:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

11:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

Catalog depth7–20.7 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-Nov

Peak month

Aug 21.3°

Jan15.3°

Feb15.2°

Mar15.5°

Apr16.3°

May17.5°

Jun18.8°

Jul20.5°

Aug21.3°

Sep20.9°

Oct19.6°

Nov17.7°

Dec16.0°

Current: moderate

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

salt 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

California sea lion

Zalophus californianus

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Salt and pepper doris

Aegires albopunctatus

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Hedgpeth's sapsucker

Elysia hedgpethi

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Black tegula

Tegula funebralis

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Enteromorpha-eating sapsucker

Aplysiopsis enteromorphae

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Garibaldi damselfish

Hypsypops rubicundus

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Maculated triopha

Triopha maculata

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Ocean whitefish

Caulolatilus princeps

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Orange-spike polycera

Polycera atra

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Painted dirona

Dirona picta

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Rockfish

Sebastes auriculatus

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Speckled tegula

Tegula gallina

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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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