United States

The Palisades

11–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.3 m

11.4 s

Swell

0.9 m

9.5 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

22.0°C

Wind

4.6 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

13:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

07:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

Catalog depth11–25 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Nov

Peak month

Aug 20.6°

Jan15.1°

Feb15.0°

Mar15.2°

Apr15.7°

May16.9°

Jun18.2°

Jul19.8°

Aug20.6°

Sep20.4°

Oct19.3°

Nov17.6°

Dec15.8°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 20 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 The Palisades before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Public live camera

5.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 27h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

7.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 27h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

17.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 27h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 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

salt 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

California sheephead

Bodianus pulcher

DeepLog3

Giant seabass

Stereolepis gigas

DeepLog3

Kelp bass

Paralabrax clathratus

DeepLog3

Bat eagle ray

Myliobatis californica

DeepLog1

California sea lion

Zalophus californianus

DeepLog1

Rockfish

Sebastes atrovirens

DeepLog1

Southern green abalone

Haliotis fulgens

DeepLog1

Macrocystis

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations57

garibaldi

Hypsypops rubicundus

Nearby OBIS observations24

Rock Wrasse

Halichoeres semicinctus

Nearby OBIS observations18

blacksmith

Chromis punctipinnis

Nearby OBIS observations18

Senorita

Oxyjulis californica

Nearby OBIS observations9

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

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