United States

Sea Lion Cove

15–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

11.8 s

Swell

0.7 m

10.3 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.1°C

Wind

17.4 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.8 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

19:00–20:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

Catalog depth15–30 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 19.0°

Jan14.5°

Feb14.4°

Mar14.2°

Apr14.2°

May15.2°

Jun16.9°

Jul18.6°

Aug19.0°

Sep19.0°

Oct18.3°

Nov16.8°

Dec15.1°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 12 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

wrecksalt 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

Orange-spike polycera

Polycera atra

DeepLog2

Red-trumpet calcareous tubeworm

Serpula columbiana

DeepLog2

Giant rock-scallop

Crassadoma gigantea

DeepLog1

Horn shark

Heterodontus francisci

DeepLog1

Kelp bass

Paralabrax clathratus

DeepLog1

Orcutt nakedclam

Chlamydoconcha orcutti

DeepLog1

San diego dorid

Diaulula sandiegensis

DeepLog1

Speckled sanddab

Citharichthys stigmaeus

DeepLog1

Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations51

Olive Or Yellowtail Rockfish

Sebastes

Nearby OBIS observations11

Warty Sea Cucumber

Apostichopus parvimensis

Nearby OBIS observations8

Red Urchin adult

Mesocentrotus franciscanus

Nearby OBIS observations6

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

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