United States

Vallecitos Point

8–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.0 m

15.3 s

Swell

1.0 m

13.2 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

22.5°C

Wind

10.1 km/h

→ W

Sea level

0.7 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Next 72 hours

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

Catalog depth8–20 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Aug 21.3°

Jan15.3°

Feb15.2°

Mar15.5°

Apr16.3°

May17.5°

Jun18.8°

Jul20.5°

Aug21.3°

Sep20.9°

Oct19.6°

Nov17.7°

Dec16.0°

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

California sea lion

Zalophus californianus

DeepLog7

Common seal

Phoca vitulina

DeepLog2

California mussel

Mytilus californianus

DeepLog1

Moon snail

Neverita lewisii

DeepLog1

Opaleye

Girella nigricans

DeepLog1

Owl limpet

Lottia gigantea

DeepLog1

Larus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations10

Spiny Lobster

Panulirus interruptus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Brown pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Navanax inermis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Phoca vitulina richardii

Nearby OBIS observations5

giant kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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