Moonstone Cove

United States

Moonstone Cove

10.7–15.2 mMax Depth
boatEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
14.2 s
Swell
0.8 m
13.1 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
22.5°C
Wind
5.5 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.7 m
rising
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Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
08:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
20:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
02:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
08:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
Catalog depth10.7–15.2 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

May-Nov

Peak month

Aug 20.6°

Jan15.1°
Feb15.0°
Mar15.2°
Apr15.7°
May16.9°
Jun18.2°
Jul19.8°
Aug20.6°
Sep20.4°
Oct19.3°
Nov17.6°
Dec15.8°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 7.5 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Moonstone Cove before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

Public live camera

7 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 42h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

9.7 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 42h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

12.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 42h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

California Department of Transportation

46.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 42h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive 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
Crowned sea urchin
Centrostephanus coronatus
DeepLog1
Egg yolk jelly
Phacellophora camtschatica
DeepLog1
Lion nudibranch
Melibe leonina
DeepLog1
Longspine snipefish
Macroramphosus scolopax
DeepLog1
Sarcastic fringehead
Neoclinus blanchardi
DeepLog1
Volcano keyhole limpet
Fissurella volcano
DeepLog1
kelp bass
Paralabrax clathratus
Nearby OBIS observations38
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
Nearby OBIS observations34
giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations29
garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
Nearby OBIS observations27
rock wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations22
blacksmith
Chromis punctipinnis
Nearby OBIS observations21
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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