Rock Quarry

United States

Rock Quarry

8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
14.5 s
Swell
0.7 m
13.3 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
21.6°C
Wind
13.5 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
TodayWatch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
Next 72 hours
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
05:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
11:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
11:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
Catalog depth8–25 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 Rock Quarry before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

Public live camera

2.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 648h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Public live camera

11.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 648h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

Public live camera

17.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 648h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 2026

California Department of Transportation

41.7 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 648h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 21, 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

reeffresh 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
Garibaldi damselfish
Hypsypops rubicundus
DeepLog1
Paper nautilus
Argonauta argo
DeepLog1
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
Nearby OBIS observations32
kelp bass
Paralabrax clathratus
Nearby OBIS observations31
rock wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations30
giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations22
blacksmith
Chromis punctipinnis
Nearby OBIS observations19
senorita
Oxyjulis californica
Nearby OBIS observations6
Coenocyathus bowersi
Nearby OBIS observations3
black perch
Embiotoca jacksoni
Nearby OBIS observations3
crowned urchin
Centrostephanus coronatus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Astrometis sertulifera
Nearby OBIS observations2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Rock Quarry photo 2
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