Arbutus Island

Canada

Arbutus Island

6–18 mMax Depth
boatEntry
20Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.2 m
2.6 s
Swell
0.1 m
2.5 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
12.9°C
Wind
5.9 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.7 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:00–05:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.0–0.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.0–0.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C
Fri, Oct 23Calm
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature12.9°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
16:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
10:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
16:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
Catalog depth6–18 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 16.2°

Jan7.2°
Feb7.2°
Mar7.9°
Apr9.5°
May12.0°
Jun14.2°
Jul15.9°
Aug16.2°
Sep14.3°
Oct11.3°
Nov9.1°
Dec7.8°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 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

reefboatsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Egg yolk jelly
Phacellophora camtschatica
DeepLog3
Purple sea star
Pisaster ochraceus
DeepLog3
Wrinkled dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa
DeepLog3
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog2
Acanthodoris atrogriseata
DeepLog1
Barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
DeepLog1
Bracketed blenny
Pholis laeta
DeepLog1
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
DeepLog1
Leather star
Dermasterias imbricata
DeepLog1
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
DeepLog1
Moonglow anemone
Anthopleura artemisia
DeepLog1
Moon snail
Neverita lewisii
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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