Doctors Cove

United States

Doctors Cove

10–24 mMax Depth
boatEntry
14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.0 m
12.8 s
Swell
0.8 m
12.6 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
22.0°C
Wind
12.9 km/h
→ W
Sea level
-0.3 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Challenging
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C
Thu, Oct 15Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
Catalog depth10–24 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

May-Nov

Peak month

Aug 20.6°

Jan15.1°
Feb15.0°
Mar15.2°
Apr15.7°
May16.9°
Jun18.2°
Jul19.8°
Aug20.6°
Sep20.4°
Oct19.3°
Nov17.6°
Dec15.8°
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 Doctors Cove before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

Public live camera

5.3 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 601h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Public live camera

16.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 601h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Public live camera

24.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 601h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

California Department of Transportation

40.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 601h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 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

reefsalt Waterintermediate 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
Haller's round ray
Urobatis halleri
DeepLog2
Bat star
Patiria miniata
DeepLog1
Black perch
Embiotoca jacksoni
DeepLog1
Blacksmith
Chromis punctipinnis
DeepLog1
California scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
DeepLog1
File limpet
Lottia limatula
DeepLog1
Fragile star
Linckia columbiae
DeepLog1
Halfmoon
Medialuna californiensis
DeepLog1
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
DeepLog1
Paper nautilus
Argonauta argo
DeepLog1
Purple sea hare
Aplysia californica
DeepLog1
Scaled worm shell
Thylacodes squamigerus
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Doctors Cove photo 2
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