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Point Lobos

12–18 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

26Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.4 m

12.7 s

Swell

2.2 m

10.3 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

19.1°C

Wind

4.3 km/h

→ W

Sea level

0.3 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves2.4–2.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.0°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.6–2.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.5–2.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

03:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

09:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

21:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

03:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

15:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

03:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

09:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

15:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

Catalog depth12–18 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 14.7°

Jan12.7°

Feb12.6°

Mar12.5°

Apr12.1°

May12.1°

Jun12.6°

Jul13.7°

Aug14.4°

Sep14.7°

Oct14.4°

Nov13.8°

Dec13.0°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 20 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

Reefreefsalt 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

Common seal

Phoca vitulina

DeepLog6

San diego dorid

Diaulula sandiegensis

DeepLog5

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog3

Rough limpet

Lottia scabra

DeepLog3

Pugnaceous aeolis

Phidiana hiltoni

DeepLog2

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog2

Purple urchin purple urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

DeepLog2

Risso's grampus

Grampus griseus

DeepLog2

Wolf-eel

Anarrhichthys ocellatus

DeepLog2

Black tegula

Tegula funebralis

DeepLog1

Canary rockfish

Sebastes pinniger

DeepLog1

Common basket star

Gorgonocephalus eucnemis

DeepLog1

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

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