United States

Topanga Beach

3–12 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

31Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

15.7 s

Swell

0.7 m

13.8 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

21.6°C

Wind

10.2 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.8 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

11:45–11:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.0–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

11:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

17:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

23:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

05:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

11:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

23:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

05:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

Catalog depth3–12 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 20.2°

Jan14.9°

Feb14.8°

Mar14.8°

Apr15.1°

May16.5°

Jun18.1°

Jul19.7°

Aug20.2°

Sep20.0°

Oct19.0°

Nov17.3°

Dec15.6°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 8 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 Topanga Beach before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

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No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

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Dive Types

shoresalt 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

Californian grunion

Leuresthes tenuis

DeepLog8

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog7

Wavy turban

Megastraea undosa

DeepLog7

Sun anemone

Anthopleura sola

DeepLog6

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog4

California black sea hare

Aplysia vaccaria

DeepLog3

Purple urchin purple urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

DeepLog3

California killifish

Fundulus parvipinnis

DeepLog2

Colonial sand tube worm

Phragmatopoma californica

DeepLog2

Giant keyhole limpet

Megathura crenulata

DeepLog2

Purple sea hare

Aplysia californica

DeepLog2

Salema

Brachygenys californiensis

DeepLog2

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

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