United States

Yellow Banks

7.6–39.6 mMax Depth

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62Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

12.1 s

Swell

0.6 m

10.5 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

21.8°C

Wind

13.0 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.8 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:45–18:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.7–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

00:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

Catalog depth7.6–39.6 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 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: 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.

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Dive Types

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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

Wavy turban

Megastraea undosa

DeepLog7

Pacific spiny brittlestar

Ophiothrix spiculata

DeepLog6

San diego dorid

Diaulula sandiegensis

DeepLog6

Bat star

Patiria miniata

DeepLog5

Giant keyhole limpet

Megathura crenulata

DeepLog5

The limbaugh's cadlina

Cadlina limbaughorum

DeepLog5

Giant rock-scallop

Crassadoma gigantea

DeepLog4

Kelp bass

Paralabrax clathratus

DeepLog4

Mimic dorid

Baptodoris mimetica

DeepLog4

Painted greenling

Oxylebius pictus

DeepLog4

Sun anemone

Anthopleura sola

DeepLog4

California golden gorgonian

Muricea californica

DeepLog3

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

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