Eel Cove

United States

Eel Cove

9–18.3 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
11.9 s
Swell
0.9 m
11.6 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
21.9°C
Wind
10.2 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
04:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
10:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
16:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
04:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
Catalog depth9–18.3 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: 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.

Nearby live cameras

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

4 cameras

Public live camera

2.9 km awayOpenStreetMap
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No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

14.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 40h 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

22.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 40h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

California Department of Transportation

41.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 40h 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

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
Garibaldi damselfish
Hypsypops rubicundus
DeepLog1
Navanax
Navanax inermis
DeepLog1
kelp bass
Paralabrax clathratus
Nearby OBIS observations36
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
Nearby OBIS observations27
rock wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations23
giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations18
blacksmith
Chromis punctipinnis
Nearby OBIS observations15
Dinophyceae
Nearby OBIS observations14
senorita
Oxyjulis californica
Nearby OBIS observations6
Stichotrichida
Nearby OBIS observations3
crowned urchin
Centrostephanus coronatus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Californiconus californicus
Nearby OBIS observations2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Eel Cove photo 2
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