Rippers Cove

United States

Rippers Cove

5–18 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
11.7 s
Swell
0.6 m
12.0 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
21.4°C
Wind
7.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
00:30–00:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
Catalog depth5–18 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

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: 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.

Nearby live cameras

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

4 cameras

Public live camera

<1 km awayOpenStreetMap
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Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

11.9 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 46h 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

19.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 46h 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

42.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 46h 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

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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?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
California scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
DeepLog1
Macrocystis
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations60
kelp bass
Paralabrax clathratus
Nearby OBIS observations23
Blacksmith
Chromis punctipinnis
Nearby OBIS observations21
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
Nearby OBIS observations17
garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
Nearby OBIS observations14
Rock Wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Coronado Urchin, Crowned Urchin
Centrostephanus coronatus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Wavy Turban Snail
Megastraea undosa
Nearby OBIS observations10
Invasive Sargassum
Sargassum horneri
Nearby OBIS observations9
senorita
Oxyjulis californica
Nearby OBIS observations7
Giant Key-Hole Limpet
Megathura crenulata
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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