Diving Conditions Today
Fair
Element Conditions · Updated 22 hr ago
4 ft entry surf is the limiter, viz 35 ft.
Visibility
35–40ft
Epic
Updated 22 hr ago
Wind
9mph
N
9 mph
Onshore
NOAA HRRR·GFS · 2 hr ago
Swell
3.1ft
8s · NW
NOAA GFS-Wave · 1 hr ago
Surf
3–4ft
Head high
NOAA GFS-Wave · 1 hr ago
Current
0.5kt
NE drift
Ocean model · 2 hr ago
Water temp
66°F
3/2 mm fullsuit
Ocean model · 2 hr ago
TideNow
1:07am-0.2ft
8:11am4.3ft
1:02pm2.7ft
6:46pm5.3ft
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
NOAA tides
68°H:69° L:58°·Clear
Dive reports
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By the divers who swim it.
About Carmel Pinnacles
Dive area in Carmel Pinnacles SMR. Carmel Bay granite spires, rocky reef and kelp forest; vermilion rockfish, lingcod, kelp greenling, cabezon. Boat access only; draws divers and underwater photographers. Take rule: No-take reserve. (Source: CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.)
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