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The Arch

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal62/100

Waves

2.0 m

13.1 s

Swell

1.7 m

11.3 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

22.2°C

Wind

17.8 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.0–2.1 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

00:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

06:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

12:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

18:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

00:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

06:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

12:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

18:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

00:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

06:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

12:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Dive Types

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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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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Fish

From site catalogue

Sea lion

From site catalogue

Sunfish (mola mola)

From site catalogue

Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations15

Gopher, Copper Rockfish Young Of Year

Sebastes

Nearby OBIS observations13

Senorita

Oxyjulis californica

Nearby OBIS observations8

Garibaldi

Hypsypops rubicundus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Blacksmith

Chromis punctipinnis

Nearby OBIS observations5

California Barracuda

Sphyraena argentea

Nearby OBIS observations5

Copper Rockfish

Sebastes caurinus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Sixgill shark

Hexanchus griseus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Yellowtail

Seriola lalandi

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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