Blue Banks

United States

Blue Banks

18–45 mMax Depth
boatEntry
23Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.2 m
8.2 s
Swell
0.5 m
13.4 s
Current speed
1.6 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
21.3°C
Wind
29.0 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.4°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature20.8°C
Next 72 hours
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
19:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
01:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.8°C
Catalog depth18–45 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-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: 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

reefsalt 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
Purple sea star
Pisaster ochraceus
DeepLog14
Sun anemone
Anthopleura sola
DeepLog13
Purple urchin purple urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
DeepLog11
Woolly sculpin
Clinocottus analis
DeepLog8
Purple sea hare
Aplysia californica
DeepLog4
California mussel
Mytilus californianus
DeepLog3
Red sea urchin
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
DeepLog3
Black tegula
Tegula funebralis
DeepLog2
Giant keyhole limpet
Megathura crenulata
DeepLog2
Lesser twospotted octopus
Octopus bimaculoides
DeepLog2
Strawberry corallimorpharian
Corynactis californica
DeepLog2
Bennett's flyingfish
Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus
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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