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Crescent Bay

3–6 mMax Depth

ShoreEntry

2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

14.6 s

Swell

1.0 m

12.9 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.4°C

Wind

0.5 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.6 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Wed, Oct 21Challenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

10:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.9°C

22:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

04:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

10:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

16:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

04:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

10:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

Catalog depth3–6 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

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 20.7°

Jan15.1°

Feb15.0°

Mar15.2°

Apr15.7°

May17.0°

Jun18.5°

Jul20.2°

Aug20.7°

Sep20.5°

Oct19.3°

Nov17.6°

Dec15.8°

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

BeachReefSandy bottomreefshoreSalt Waterbeginner 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

Warty sea cucumber

Apostichopus parvimensis

DeepLog1

giant kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations16

sheephead

Bodianus pulcher

Nearby OBIS observations13

kelp bass

Paralabrax clathratus

Nearby OBIS observations12

garibaldi

Hypsypops rubicundus

Nearby OBIS observations8

Anthopleura sola

Nearby OBIS observations6

Hermissenda opalescens

Nearby OBIS observations5

Mytilus californianus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Zalophus californianus

Nearby OBIS observations5

senorita

Oxyjulis californica

Nearby OBIS observations5

Aplysia vaccaria

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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