Barn Kelp (South Carlsbad)
Barn Kelp (South Carlsbad)

Barn Kelp (South Carlsbad)

Diving Conditions Today
Poor-Fair
Element Conditions · Updated 1 d ago

Viz above normal at 17 ft, moderate wind, rising tide.

Visibility
15–20ft
Fair
Updated 1 d ago
Wind
9mph
NW
16 mph
Onshore
NOAA HRRR·GFS · 2 hr ago
Swell
2.0ft
14s · SSW
NOAA GFS-Wave · 2 hr ago
Surf
2–3ft
Chest high
NOAA GFS-Wave · 2 hr ago
Current
0.2kt
ESE drift
Ocean model · 2 hr ago
Water temp
75°F
Boardshorts
Ocean model · 2 hr ago
Tide
7:09am4.2ft
12:05pm2.5ft
5:55pm5.4ft
Now
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
NOAA tides
86°H:95° L:68°·Clear
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About Barn Kelp (South Carlsbad)

The Barn Kelp off Ponto: a kayak-range kelp bed in 20–50 ft known for white seabass and halibut. Legality: Open waters, Batiquitos Lagoon SMCA and Swami's SMCA do not reach this kelp.

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