Blue Banks

United States

Blue Banks

15–45 mMax Depth
boatEntry
13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
12.2 s
Swell
0.8 m
11.3 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
21.4°C
Wind
11.3 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.8 m
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Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.4°C
TodayWatch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.4°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.0–1.4 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.1°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.0°C
Catalog depth15–45 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Sep 18.1°

Jan14.2°
Feb14.1°
Mar13.9°
Apr13.5°
May14.3°
Jun15.7°
Jul17.4°
Aug17.9°
Sep18.1°
Oct17.5°
Nov16.3°
Dec14.7°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 15 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

boatdeepsalt 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
Pink abalone
Haliotis corrugata
DeepLog2
Sun anemone
Anthopleura sola
DeepLog2
Brittle star
Ophiopteris papillosa
DeepLog1
Catalina goby
Lythrypnus dalli
DeepLog1
Giant spined star
Pisaster giganteus
DeepLog1
Grey whale
Eschrichtius robustus
DeepLog1
Lesser twospotted octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
DeepLog1
Pacific jack mackerel
Trachurus symmetricus
DeepLog1
Pear marginella
Granulina margaritula
DeepLog1
Purple urchin purple urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
DeepLog1
Rockfish
Sebastes rastrelliger
DeepLog1
Wavy turban
Megastraea undosa
DeepLog1
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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