Goat Harbor

United States

Goat Harbor

10–37 mMax Depth
boatEntry
27Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
12.3 s
Swell
0.5 m
11.8 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
22.4°C
Wind
10.1 km/h
→ W
Sea level
-0.2 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:45–17:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
Catalog depth10–37 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

Jun-Oct

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 Goat Harbor before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

Public live camera

8.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

10.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

11.3 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

43.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h 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

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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
Warty sea cucumber
Apostichopus parvimensis
DeepLog3
California sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
DeepLog2
Horn shark
Heterodontus francisci
DeepLog2
Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
DeepLog2
Black abalone
Haliotis cracherodii
DeepLog1
California cone
Californiconus californicus
DeepLog1
California golden gorgonian
Muricea californica
DeepLog1
California moray
Gymnothorax mordax
DeepLog1
California scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
DeepLog1
Carinaria japonica
DeepLog1
Catalina goby
Lythrypnus dalli
DeepLog1
C-O sole
Pleuronichthys coenosus
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Goat Harbor photo 2
Goat Harbor photo 3
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