Salt Point State Park

United States

Salt Point State Park

8–20 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
15Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
12.2 s
Swell
0.9 m
11.2 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
15.4°C
Wind
9.8 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-0.7 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.3°C
Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature15.3°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.3–1.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature15.5°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.4°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
19:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 15.6°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
07:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 15.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.5°C
19:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 15.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.4°C
07:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
13:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 15.5°C
Catalog depth8–20 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Sep 12.8°

Jan11.6°
Feb11.7°
Mar11.4°
Apr10.8°
May10.7°
Jun10.7°
Jul11.3°
Aug12.1°
Sep12.8°
Oct12.7°
Nov12.4°
Dec11.9°
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.

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Dive Types

reefshoresalt 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
Green surf anemone
Anthopleura xanthogrammica
DeepLog4
Brown tegula
Tegula brunnea
DeepLog2
By the wind sailor
Velella velella
DeepLog2
Purple urchin purple urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
DeepLog2
Bat star
Patiria miniata
DeepLog1
Black tegula
Tegula funebralis
DeepLog1
California mussel
Mytilus californianus
DeepLog1
North pacific giant octopus
Enteroctopus dofleini
DeepLog1
Owl limpet
Lottia gigantea
DeepLog1
Pink-tipped anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
DeepLog1
Puppet margarite
Margarites pupillus
DeepLog1
Purple sea star
Pisaster ochraceus
DeepLog1
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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