United States

S. S. Palo Alto

3–12 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

35Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

10.8 s

Swell

1.1 m

7.9 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

18.9°C

Wind

10.0 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.8 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature18.9°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature18.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature18.7°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature18.6°C

Next 72 hours

15:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 18.7°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.7°C

15:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 18.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 18.7°C

03:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 18.6°C

09:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 18.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 18.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.7°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.5°C

09:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 18.5°C

Catalog depth3–12 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

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 14.6°

Jan12.6°

Feb12.6°

Mar12.5°

Apr12.0°

May12.0°

Jun12.6°

Jul13.7°

Aug14.4°

Sep14.6°

Oct14.3°

Nov13.6°

Dec12.9°

Current: moderate

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.

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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

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog8

Ophiothrix rudis

DeepLog5

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog3

California sea lion

Zalophus californianus

DeepLog3

Thornback guitarfish

Platyrhinoidis triseriata

DeepLog3

Dish surfclam

Mactromeris catilliformis

DeepLog2

Giant rock-scallop

Crassadoma gigantea

DeepLog2

Kelp pipefish

Syngnathus californiensis

DeepLog2

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog2

Pacific spiny brittlestar

Ophiothrix spiculata

DeepLog2

Round-nosed sculpin

Artedius lateralis

DeepLog2

Three-spined stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus

DeepLog2

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

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