United States

Christmas Tree Cove

6.1–24.4 mMax Depth

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31Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

11.4 s

Swell

0.6 m

11.9 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.7°C

Wind

12.0 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.8 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

12:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

06:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

12:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

Catalog depth6.1–24.4 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Aug 20.2°

Jan14.9°

Feb14.8°

Mar14.8°

Apr15.1°

May16.6°

Jun18.2°

Jul19.7°

Aug20.2°

Sep20.0°

Oct19.0°

Nov17.3°

Dec15.6°

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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Christmas Tree Cove before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

California Department of Transportation

7.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 44h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

36.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 44h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

47.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 44h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

47.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 44h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

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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

Bat star

Patiria miniata

DeepLog5

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog5

Orange-spike polycera

Polycera atra

DeepLog3

Sea-clown triopha

Triopha catalinae

DeepLog3

Brown cup coral

Paracyathus stearnsii

DeepLog2

Crested goby

Rhinogobiops nicholsii

DeepLog2

Painted greenling

Oxylebius pictus

DeepLog2

Three-color polycera

Polycera tricolor

DeepLog2

Banded sea star

Sclerasterias heteropaes

DeepLog1

California golden gorgonian

Muricea californica

DeepLog1

California sea lion

Zalophus californianus

DeepLog1

Catalina goby

Lythrypnus dalli

DeepLog1

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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