United States

Sea Lion Cove

15–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

12.8 s

Swell

1.3 m

11.1 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

23.2°C

Wind

13.2 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

1.0 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

11:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

17:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

23:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

11:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

17:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

23:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

05:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

11:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

Catalog depth15–30 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

Aug 19.0°

Jan14.5°

Feb14.4°

Mar14.2°

Apr14.2°

May15.2°

Jun16.9°

Jul18.6°

Aug19.0°

Sep19.0°

Oct18.3°

Nov16.8°

Dec15.1°

Current: mild

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

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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

Orange-spike polycera

Polycera atra

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Red-trumpet calcareous tubeworm

Serpula columbiana

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Giant rock-scallop

Crassadoma gigantea

DeepLog1

Horn shark

Heterodontus francisci

DeepLog1

Kelp bass

Paralabrax clathratus

DeepLog1

Orcutt nakedclam

Chlamydoconcha orcutti

DeepLog1

San diego dorid

Diaulula sandiegensis

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Speckled sanddab

Citharichthys stigmaeus

DeepLog1

Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations49

Olive Or Yellowtail Rockfish

Sebastes

Nearby OBIS observations8

Warty Sea Cucumber

Apostichopus parvimensis

Nearby OBIS observations7

Wavy Turban Snail

Megastraea undosa

Nearby OBIS observations7

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

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