United States

Picnic Beach

6–9 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

12.8 s

Swell

1.0 m

12.7 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.5°C

Wind

9.6 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.7 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 12Challenging

Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Tue, Oct 13Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

Wed, Oct 14Challenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

Next 72 hours

22:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

04:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

10:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

22:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

04:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

10:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.9°C

22:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.9°C

Catalog depth6–9 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

Aug 20.7°

Jan15.1°

Feb15.0°

Mar15.2°

Apr15.7°

May17.0°

Jun18.5°

Jul20.2°

Aug20.7°

Sep20.5°

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.

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Dive Types

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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?
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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Navanax

Navanax inermis

DeepLog1

Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations28

kelp bass

Paralabrax clathratus

Nearby OBIS observations9

sheephead

Bodianus pulcher

Nearby OBIS observations9

Pisaster ochraceus

Nearby OBIS observations8

Purple Urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Nearby OBIS observations7

garibaldi

Hypsypops rubicundus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Egregia

Egregia menziesii

Nearby OBIS observations6

Giant Key-Hole Limpet

Megathura crenulata

Nearby OBIS observations5

Larus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations5

Mytilus californianus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Nuttallina californica

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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