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Abalone Cove

15–18 mMax Depth

boatEntry

9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

1.0 m

10.8 s

Swell

0.6 m

9.9 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.6°C

Wind

12.6 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.4 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

01:00–02:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

11:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

Catalog depth15–18 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

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Aug-Nov

Peak month

Aug 20.2°

Jan14.9°

Feb14.8°

Mar14.8°

Apr15.1°

May16.6°

Jun18.2°

Jul19.7°

Aug20.2°

Sep20.0°

Oct19.0°

Nov17.3°

Dec15.6°

Current: moderate

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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Abalone Cove before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

California Department of Transportation

7.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 37h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

34.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 37h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

45 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 37h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

45.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 37h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

Beachsalt 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

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog2

California bubble

Bulla gouldiana

DeepLog1

California marginella

Volvarina taeniolata

DeepLog1

Giant keyhole limpet

Megathura crenulata

DeepLog1

Grey whale

Eschrichtius robustus

DeepLog1

Maculated triopha

Triopha maculata

DeepLog1

Moonglow anemone

Anthopleura artemisia

DeepLog1

Small violet snail

Janthina umbilicata

DeepLog1

Sun anemone

Anthopleura sola

DeepLog1

giant kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations16

Purple Urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Nearby OBIS observations13

Pachygrapsus crassipes

Nearby OBIS observations10

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

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