Breakwater Cove

United States

Breakwater Cove

5.5–10.6 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
11.2 s
Swell
1.0 m
9.1 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
19.1°C
Wind
8.7 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.1–1.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.7–2.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
06:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.0°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
06:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
12:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
00:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
12:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
18:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
Catalog depth5.5–10.6 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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Dive readiness

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: 7.5 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 Waterbeginner 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
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
DeepLog1
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog1
Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
DeepLog1
Woolly sculpin
Clinocottus analis
DeepLog1
Macrocystis
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations16
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Giant Spined Star
Pisaster giganteus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Purple Urchin recruit
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Red Urchin adult
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Olive, Yellowtail, and Black Rockfish Young Of Year
Sebastes
Nearby OBIS observations7
Bat Star
Patiria miniata
Nearby OBIS observations5
gumboot chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
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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Photos

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