Race Rocks - West and Central

Canada

Race Rocks - West and Central

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.1 m
10.3 s
Swell
0.1 m
8.2 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
11.5°C
Wind
5.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.7 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:00–05:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayCalm
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature11.6°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature11.8°C
Thu, Oct 22Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature11.9°C
Fri, Oct 23Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature11.9°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 11.5°C
10:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 11.6°C
16:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 11.8°C
22:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 11.7°C
04:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 11.7°C
10:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 11.8°C
16:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 12.0°C
22:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 11.8°C
04:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 11.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 11.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 12.0°C
22:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 11.9°C
Catalog depth10–25 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 11.9°

Jan7.9°
Feb7.9°
Mar8.2°
Apr9.0°
May10.1°
Jun11.0°
Jul11.7°
Aug11.9°
Sep11.2°
Oct10.1°
Nov9.2°
Dec8.5°
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

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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
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
Carcinus maenas
Nearby OBIS observations72
Metacarcinus gracilis
Nearby OBIS observations49
Pacific herring
Clupea pallasii
Nearby OBIS observations37
Gulls
Laridae
Nearby OBIS observations10
Chinook
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Nearby OBIS observations7
Common murre
Uria aalge
Nearby OBIS observations6
Eumetopias jubatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cancer productus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Bucephala albeola
Nearby OBIS observations3
Glaucous-winged gull
Larus glaucescens
Nearby OBIS observations3
Podiceps auritus
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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