United States

Sheep Reef

5–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-8)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

6.2 s

Swell

0.4 m

4.6 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

9.8°C

Wind

11.3 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.2 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

02:00–03:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Calm

Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature9.7°C

Sat, Oct 17Calm

Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature9.5°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature9.3°C

Mon, Oct 19Calm

Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature9.3°C

Next 72 hours

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 9.8°C

08:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 9.7°C

14:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 9.7°C

20:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 9.7°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 9.5°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 9.4°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 9.5°C

20:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 9.5°C

02:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 9.4°C

08:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 9.3°C

14:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 9.3°C

20:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 9.3°C

Catalog depth5–25 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 13.8°

Jan5.4°

Feb4.7°

Mar4.5°

Apr5.3°

May8.0°

Jun11.5°

Jul13.7°

Aug13.8°

Sep12.1°

Oct9.8°

Nov8.0°

Dec6.7°

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

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

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog2

California sea cucumber

Apostichopus californicus

DeepLog1

Cyanea ferruginea

DeepLog1

Pacific blood star

Henricia leviuscula

DeepLog1

Sunflower sea star

Pycnopodia helianthoides

DeepLog1

Northern sea otter

Enhydra lutris kenyoni

Nearby OBIS observations124

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations24

Salmon shark

Lamna ditropis

Nearby OBIS observations18

Animalia

Nearby OBIS observations4

Chaetognatha

Nearby OBIS observations4

Gastropoda

Nearby OBIS observations4

Hydrozoa

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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