United States
Carlsbad Artificial Reef 1
10–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
14Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)
Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
13.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
10.8 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
22.6°C
Wind
15.1 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
18:00–19:00
Calmest model window
Forecast Overview
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth10–20 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
May-Oct
Peak month
Aug 21.4°
Jan15.2°
Feb15.2°
Mar15.5°
Apr16.2°
May17.5°
Jun18.9°
Jul20.7°
Aug21.4°
Sep21.0°
Oct19.6°
Nov17.7°
Dec16.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 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
By the wind sailor
Velella velella
DeepLog6
Eel-grass
Zostera marina
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Topsmelt silverside
Atherinops affinis
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Bean donax
Donax gouldii
DeepLog1
Colonial sand tube worm
Phragmatopoma californica
DeepLog1
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog1
Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
DeepLog1
Horn shark
Heterodontus francisci
DeepLog1
Nuttallina californica
DeepLog1
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
DeepLog1
Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
DeepLog1
Pacific spiny brittlestar
Ophiothrix spiculata
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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