Coast Guard Pier

United States

Coast Guard Pier

5.5–10.6 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
2.1 m
9.9 s
Swell
2.0 m
7.9 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
19.5°C
Wind
15.5 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves2.1–2.2 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.8–2.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–2.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–2.2 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature19.0°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
02:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
08:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
14:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
20:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
02:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
08:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
14:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
20:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
02:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 18.9°C
08:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.8°C
14:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Year-round

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

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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
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog3
California mussel
Mytilus californianus
DeepLog1
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
DeepLog1
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
Nearby OBIS observations12
Olive, Yellowtail, and Black Rockfish Young Of Year
Sebastes
Nearby OBIS observations10
Sargo
Anisotremus davidsonii
Nearby OBIS observations7
giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations7
Sardines And Anchovies
Clupeiformes
Nearby OBIS observations5
Scythemarked Butterflyfish
Prognathodes falcifer
Nearby OBIS observations5
Thresher Shark
Alopias vulpinus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Bat Star
Patiria miniata
Nearby OBIS observations4
Black Rockfish
Sebastes melanops
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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