La jolla Kelp Beds

United States

La jolla Kelp Beds

7–20.7 mMax Depth
boatEntry
14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
13.1 s
Swell
1.2 m
10.6 s
Current speed
1.2 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
22.6°C
Wind
9.7 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.7 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 23.2°C
01:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
13:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
19:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
07:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
19:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
01:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°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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Dive readiness

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

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
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Salt and pepper doris
Aegires albopunctatus
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Hedgpeth's sapsucker
Elysia hedgpethi
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Black tegula
Tegula funebralis
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Enteromorpha-eating sapsucker
Aplysiopsis enteromorphae
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Garibaldi damselfish
Hypsypops rubicundus
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Maculated triopha
Triopha maculata
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Ocean whitefish
Caulolatilus princeps
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Orange-spike polycera
Polycera atra
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Painted dirona
Dirona picta
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Rockfish
Sebastes auriculatus
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Speckled tegula
Tegula gallina
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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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