North America › United States of America (USA) › California
Breakwater / San Carlos Beach
5 mMax Depth
ShoreEntry
2Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)
Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.6 m
10.1 s
Swell
1.1 m
8.0 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
17.0°C
Wind
18.2 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.9 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.6–1.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth5 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 Types
BeachReefSalt Water
Data source & current conditions
Profile facts were imported from PADI Travel. 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.
View the source profile →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
Sea lion
From site catalogue
Sea otter
From site catalogue
Macrocystis
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations15
Giant Spined Star
Pisaster giganteus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Purple Urchin recruit
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Red Urchin adult
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Spiny Dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Nearby OBIS observations7
Gopher and Black And Yellow Rockfish Young of Year
Sebastes
Nearby OBIS observations6
Bat Star
Patiria miniata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Decorator Crab, Moss Crab
Pisinae
Nearby OBIS observations4
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Orange Sea Cucumber
Cucumaria miniata
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source →Photos
