United States

Pinnacles

18–23 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.1 m

12.3 s

Swell

0.7 m

10.7 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

21.7°C

Wind

22.8 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.2 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.2–1.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.3°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

01:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

07:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

19:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

01:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

13:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

19:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

01:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.4°C

07:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

13:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

Catalog depth18–23 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

Jul-Oct

Peak month

Sep 17.5°

Jan14.0°

Feb13.9°

Mar13.6°

Apr13.2°

May13.7°

Jun14.9°

Jul16.7°

Aug17.2°

Sep17.5°

Oct17.0°

Nov16.0°

Dec14.5°

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

pinnaclesalt 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

Bocaccio rockfish

Sebastes paucispinis

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California lizardfish

Synodus lucioceps

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Purple-ringed topsnail

Calliostoma annulatum

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White-spot porostome

Doriopsilla albopunctata

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Yellow spotted cadlina

Cadlina luteomarginata

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Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations17

Gopher and Black And Yellow Rockfish Young of Year

Sebastes

Nearby OBIS observations13

Blue Rockfish

Sebastes mystinus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Senorita

Oxyjulis californica

Nearby OBIS observations6

Striped Surfperch

Embiotoca lateralis

Nearby OBIS observations5

Tubesnout

Aulorhynchus flavidus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Barnacle

Balanus nubilus

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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