United States

La Jolla Shores

3–18 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

0.9 m

13.0 s

Swell

0.8 m

12.4 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.1°C

Wind

12.7 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

22:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

16:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

22:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

Catalog depth3–18 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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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: 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

shorereefsalt Waterbeginner 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

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog2

Black tegula

Tegula funebralis

DeepLog1

California cone

Californiconus californicus

DeepLog1

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog1

Zalophus californianus

Nearby OBIS observations16

Larus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations12

Egregia

Egregia menziesii

Nearby OBIS observations6

Spiny Lobster

Panulirus interruptus

Nearby OBIS observations6

giant kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations6

Aplysia californica

Nearby OBIS observations5

Larus heermanni

Nearby OBIS observations5

Numenius americanus

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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