United States

San Carlos Beach, Monterey

3–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

21Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.7 m

12.4 s

Swell

1.5 m

9.9 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

19.1°C

Wind

8.9 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.4 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.7–2.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.2°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–2.2 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature19.0°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

Next 72 hours

10:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

16:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

22:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

04:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

10:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

16:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

22:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

04:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

10:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

22:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

04:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

Catalog depth3–20 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 14.7°

Jan12.7°

Feb12.6°

Mar12.5°

Apr12.1°

May12.1°

Jun12.6°

Jul13.7°

Aug14.4°

Sep14.7°

Oct14.4°

Nov13.8°

Dec13.0°

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

shorereefsalt Waterbeginner 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

Sand dollar

Dendraster excentricus

DeepLog7

Ocean sunfish

Mola mola

DeepLog3

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog3

Giant rock-scallop

Crassadoma gigantea

DeepLog2

Sea otter

Enhydra lutris

DeepLog2

Vermilion rockfish

Sebastes miniatus

DeepLog2

Brown turban

Tegula pulligo

DeepLog1

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog1

California flounder

Paralichthys californicus

DeepLog1

Channelled topsnail

Calliostoma canaliculatum

DeepLog1

Common slider

Trachemys scripta

DeepLog1

Crested goby

Rhinogobiops nicholsii

DeepLog1

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

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