United States

Escondido (Esco)

10–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

26Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

13.1 s

Swell

0.7 m

13.1 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

21.2°C

Wind

—

Sea level

0.2 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.1–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.2°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.2°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

19:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.4°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

07:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

13:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

19:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

Catalog depth10–25 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 20.1°

Jan14.9°

Feb14.8°

Mar14.8°

Apr15.0°

May16.4°

Jun18.0°

Jul19.5°

Aug20.1°

Sep19.9°

Oct19.0°

Nov17.3°

Dec15.6°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 12 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 Escondido (Esco) before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

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Dive Types

boatreefsalt 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

Bat star

Patiria miniata

DeepLog4

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog3

California mussel

Mytilus californianus

DeepLog2

Navanax

Navanax inermis

DeepLog2

Sun anemone

Anthopleura sola

DeepLog2

Arroyo chub

Gila orcuttii

DeepLog1

Black perch

Embiotoca jacksoni

DeepLog1

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog1

Cabezon

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

DeepLog1

California black sea hare

Aplysia vaccaria

DeepLog1

California scorpionfish

Scorpaena guttata

DeepLog1

Jack silverside

Atherinopsis californiensis

DeepLog1

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

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