Long Point

Long Point

Diving Conditions Today
Good
Element Conditions · Updated 22 hr ago

2 ft SW swell at 14s is holding viz to 32 ft.

VisibilityObserved
30–35ft
Epic
Catalina Cam · 1h ago
Wind
3mph
N
4 mph
Onshore
NOAA HRRR·GFS · 2 hr ago
Swell
1.6ft
14s · SW
NOAA GFS-Wave · 1 hr ago
Surf
2–3ft
Chest high
NOAA GFS-Wave · 1 hr ago
Current
0.2kt
WNW drift
Ocean model · 2 hr ago
Water temp
75°F
2 mm springsuit
Ocean model · 2 hr ago
Tide
7:15am4.2ft
12:08pm2.7ft
5:54pm5.3ft
Now
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
NOAA tides
96°H:99° L:82°·Clear
CCCatalina Cam11:53a

Catalina Cam observation: visibility 25–40 ft (auto, medium confidence). No highlights/replay badge, frames show live blue water with no dock pilings in view. Nearby reef rock at lower left is reasonably crisp, and small blacksmith-sized fish (~8 in) appear as small but recognizable dark shapes mid-frame, implying roughly 25-35 ft; the sand/cobble bottom at lower right fades into haze at a similar range, and the far water column is featureless blue haze with a visible light-scatter cast. Nothing distinct remains beyond that, so I put visibility in the 25-40 ft band, a bit under the October average.

By the divers who swim it.

About Long Point

Dive area in Long Point SMR. Rocky reef and sand/mud with kelp forests off Catalina; giant sea bass spawning site, spiny lobster, garibaldi, harbor seals. Boat/kayak from Avalon/Two Harbors; excellent snorkel and scuba. Take rule: No-take; observation diving only. (Source: CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.)

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