S. S. Palo Alto

United States

S. S. Palo Alto

3–12 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
35Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.2 m
10.8 s
Swell
0.8 m
13.0 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
16.9°C
Wind
16.2 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.9 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.7°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
18:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 17.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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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Photos

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