Isle of Saint James

United States

Isle of Saint James

25–35 mMax Depth
boatEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
10.9 s
Swell
0.9 m
10.3 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
17.9°C
Wind
20.8 km/h
→ N
Sea level
-0.4 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature17.9°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.5–2.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature18.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves2.4–2.8 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature18.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves2.1–2.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature17.6°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
05:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
11:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.0°C
17:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
23:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
05:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.0°C
11:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
17:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
23:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
05:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 17.6°C
11:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 17.5°C
17:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.5°C
Catalog depth25–35 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

Jun-Oct

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: mild
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

wallsalt 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
Northern fur seal
Callorhinus ursinus
DeepLog10
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog2
Northern sea lion
Eumetopias jubatus
DeepLog2
North pacific giant octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
DeepLog1
Pot whale
Physeter macrocephalus
DeepLog1
Pygmy blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
DeepLog1
Common murre
Uria aalge
Nearby OBIS observations25
Western gull
Larus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations16
Cassin's auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Sooty shearwater
Puffinus griseus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Tufted puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
Nearby OBIS observations9
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
Nearby OBIS observations6
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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