United States

Cardiff State Beach

3–15 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

1.0 m

11.8 s

Swell

0.8 m

11.7 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

22.8°C

Wind

6.3 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

01:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

Catalog depth3–15 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

Aug 21.3°

Jan15.3°

Feb15.2°

Mar15.5°

Apr16.3°

May17.5°

Jun18.8°

Jul20.5°

Aug21.3°

Sep20.9°

Oct19.6°

Nov17.7°

Dec16.0°

Current: mild

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

shoresalt 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

Flathead grey mullet

Mugil cephalus

DeepLog2

Californian grunion

Leuresthes tenuis

DeepLog1

Pandion haliaetus

Nearby OBIS observations13

Larus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations12

Teleostei

Nearby OBIS observations12

Anas platyrhynchos

Nearby OBIS observations9

Himantopus mexicanus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Numenius americanus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Larus delawarensis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Podilymbus podiceps

Nearby OBIS observations6

Tringa semipalmata

Nearby OBIS observations6

Charadrius vociferus

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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