San Clemente North

United States

San Clemente North

13–14 mMax Depth
boatEntry
20Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
14.3 s
Swell
1.2 m
13.3 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
21.6°C
Wind
12.3 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.7 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.5–1.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.4–1.9 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature21.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.3°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
21:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
03:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
09:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
15:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
21:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
03:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
09:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
15:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
21:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
03:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
09:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
Catalog depth13–14 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Aug 19.9°

Jan15.1°
Feb15.0°
Mar15.2°
Apr15.5°
May16.2°
Jun17.2°
Jul18.8°
Aug19.9°
Sep19.7°
Oct19.0°
Nov17.5°
Dec15.7°
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 San Clemente North before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Public live camera

36.3 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 659h 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

42.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 659h 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

46.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 659h 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

reefsalt 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
Anthopleura mariae
DeepLog4
Sun anemone
Anthopleura sola
DeepLog4
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
DeepLog3
Halfmoon
Medialuna californiensis
DeepLog2
Paper nautilus
Argonauta argo
DeepLog2
Wavy turban
Megastraea undosa
DeepLog2
Bat eagle ray
Myliobatis californica
DeepLog1
California marginella
Volvarina taeniolata
DeepLog1
California mussel
Mytilus californianus
DeepLog1
File limpet
Lottia limatula
DeepLog1
Kelp bass
Paralabrax clathratus
DeepLog1
Lepidozona pectinulata
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

San Clemente North photo 2
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