Farnsworth Banks

United States

Farnsworth Banks

18–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
44Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
11.6 s
Swell
0.9 m
11.7 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
22.0°C
Wind
13.9 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.6 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
19:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
01:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
Catalog depth18–30 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

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: moderate
Typical visibility: 15 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 Farnsworth Banks before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Public live camera

6.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 46h 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

11.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 46h 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

18.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 46h 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

reefdeepsalt Wateradvanced 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
California hydrocoral
Stylaster californicus
DeepLog17
California scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
DeepLog14
Pacific electric ray
Tetronarce californica
DeepLog11
Treefish
Sebastes serriceps
DeepLog9
Red gorgonian
Leptogorgia chilensis
DeepLog8
Cucumaria salma
DeepLog4
Mcpeak anemone
Urticina mcpeaki
DeepLog4
Painted greenling
Oxylebius pictus
DeepLog4
Colonial cup coral
Coenocyathus bowersi
DeepLog3
Giant keyhole limpet
Megathura crenulata
DeepLog3
Giant spined star
Pisaster giganteus
DeepLog3
Rockfish
Sebastes carnatus
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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