Eel Point Reef

United States

Eel Point Reef

17–27 mMax Depth
boatEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
11.3 s
Swell
1.0 m
11.4 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
21.4°C
Wind
7.4 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.3°C
Next 72 hours
10:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
16:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
10:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
16:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
22:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
10:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
04:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
Catalog depth17–27 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 19.9°

Jan15.1°
Feb15.0°
Mar15.2°
Apr15.5°
May16.2°
Jun17.2°
Jul18.8°
Aug19.9°
Sep19.7°
Oct19.0°
Nov17.5°
Dec15.7°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 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 Point Reef before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

47.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 36h 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
Sun anemone
Anthopleura sola
DeepLog4
Woolly sculpin
Clinocottus analis
DeepLog3
Green bubble snail
Haminoea virescens
DeepLog2
Pink-tipped anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
DeepLog2
Purple urchin purple urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
DeepLog2
California cone
Californiconus californicus
DeepLog1
Giant spined star
Pisaster giganteus
DeepLog1
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
DeepLog1
Owl limpet
Lottia gigantea
DeepLog1
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
Nearby OBIS observations16
Pandion haliaetus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Risso's dolphin
Grampus griseus
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Eel Point Reef photo 2
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