Farnsworth Banks

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Farnsworth Banks

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal62/100
Waves
1.8 m
13.3 s
Swell
1.7 m
11.8 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
22.8°C
Wind
16.3 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.7 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.8–1.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.8–2.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.7–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.3–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
00:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
06:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
18:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
00:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
06:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
12:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
18:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
00:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
12:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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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.

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  • 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
Coral
From site catalogue
Fish
From site catalogue
Rays
From site catalogue
Sea lion
From site catalogue
Western gull
Larus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations47
Brown pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations12
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
Nearby OBIS observations12
Larus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Sooty shearwater
Puffinus griseus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Engraulis mordax
Nearby OBIS observations9
Porifera
Nearby OBIS observations9
Pink-footed shearwater
Ardenna creatopus
Nearby OBIS observations7
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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