United States

Pt Vicente Pinnacles

12.2–27.4 mMax Depth

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11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

13.3 s

Swell

0.5 m

13.6 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.3°C

Wind

7.2 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.2 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

21:00–22:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

03:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

09:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

15:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

21:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

03:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

09:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

15:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

03:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

09:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

15:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

Catalog depth12.2–27.4 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 20.2°

Jan14.9°

Feb14.8°

Mar14.8°

Apr15.1°

May16.6°

Jun18.2°

Jul19.7°

Aug20.2°

Sep20.0°

Oct19.0°

Nov17.3°

Dec15.6°

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 Pt Vicente Pinnacles before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

California Department of Transportation

9.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 43h 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

33.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 43h 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

44.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 43h 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

45.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 43h 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

deepsalt 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

Owl limpet

Lottia gigantea

DeepLog2

Lesser twospotted octopus

Octopus bimaculoides

DeepLog1

Nuttallina californica

DeepLog1

Pacific ancula

Ancula pacifica

DeepLog1

Purple sea hare

Aplysia californica

DeepLog1

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog1

Speckled tegula

Tegula gallina

DeepLog1

Sun anemone

Anthopleura sola

DeepLog1

Three-color polycera

Polycera tricolor

DeepLog1

Three-wing murex

Pteropurpura trialata

DeepLog1

Woolly sculpin

Clinocottus analis

DeepLog1

Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations93

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

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