Hurst Shoal

United States

Hurst Shoal

14–18 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
10.2 s
Swell
0.9 m
9.3 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
17.4°C
Wind
18.0 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.5–2.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature17.5°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves2.2–2.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature17.2°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.8–2.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.8–2.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 17.6°C
00:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 17.5°C
06:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.3°C
12:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.2°C
18:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
00:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
06:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
12:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
18:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
00:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
Catalog depth14–18 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

Jul-Nov

Peak month

Sep 14.4°

Jan12.0°
Feb12.0°
Mar12.0°
Apr11.5°
May11.6°
Jun12.1°
Jul13.2°
Aug14.1°
Sep14.4°
Oct13.9°
Nov13.3°
Dec12.5°
Current: moderate
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.

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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
Ocean sunfish
Mola mola
DeepLog2
Common murre
Uria aalge
Nearby OBIS observations39
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations37
Western gull
Larus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations22
Cassin's auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Sooty shearwater
Puffinus griseus
Nearby OBIS observations7
species_group: Flatfish; common_name: PACIFIC SANDDAB
Citharichthys sordidus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Phalacrocorax
Nearby OBIS observations5
Tufted puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Zalophus californianus
Nearby OBIS observations5
species_group: Rockfish; common_name: SHORTBELLY ROCKFISH
Sebastes jordani
Nearby OBIS observations5
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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