United States

La jolla Kelp Beds

7–20.7 mMax Depth

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14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

12.4 s

Swell

0.8 m

12.3 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.2°C

Wind

4.7 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.2 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

TodayWatch

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

Next 72 hours

02:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

08:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

14:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

20:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

20:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

02:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

20:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

Catalog depth7–20.7 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Aug 21.3°

Jan15.3°

Feb15.2°

Mar15.5°

Apr16.3°

May17.5°

Jun18.8°

Jul20.5°

Aug21.3°

Sep20.9°

Oct19.6°

Nov17.7°

Dec16.0°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 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

salt 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

California sea lion

Zalophus californianus

DeepLog3

Salt and pepper doris

Aegires albopunctatus

DeepLog3

Hedgpeth's sapsucker

Elysia hedgpethi

DeepLog2

Black tegula

Tegula funebralis

DeepLog1

Enteromorpha-eating sapsucker

Aplysiopsis enteromorphae

DeepLog1

Garibaldi damselfish

Hypsypops rubicundus

DeepLog1

Maculated triopha

Triopha maculata

DeepLog1

Ocean whitefish

Caulolatilus princeps

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Orange-spike polycera

Polycera atra

DeepLog1

Painted dirona

Dirona picta

DeepLog1

Rockfish

Sebastes auriculatus

DeepLog1

Speckled tegula

Tegula gallina

DeepLog1

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

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