Diving Conditions Today
Fair
Element Conditions · Updated 1 d ago
2 ft SSW swell at 14s is holding viz to 33 ft.
Visibility
30–35ft
Epic
Updated 1 d ago
Wind
14mph
W
15 mph
Onshore
NOAA HRRR·GFS · 3 hr ago
Swell
1.6ft
14s · SSW
NOAA GFS-Wave · 3 hr ago
Surf
2–3ft
Chest high
NOAA GFS-Wave · 3 hr ago
Current
0.1kt
Minimal drift
Ocean model · 3 hr ago
Water temp
73°F
2 mm springsuit
Ocean model · 3 hr ago
TideNow
12:33am-0.1ft
7:30am4.4ft
12:28pm2.7ft
6:14pm5.5ft
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
NOAA tides
80°H:89° L:68°·Clear
Dive reports
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By the divers who swim it.
About Scorpion
Dive area in Scorpion SMR. Giant kelp forests, eelgrass meadows, sandy/rocky seafloor, sea caves off Santa Cruz Island; California sheephead, kelp bass, sea lions, harbor seals. Beach at Scorpion Anchorage; ~1-hr boat; kayak/snorkel/scuba. Take rule: No-take reserve. (Source: CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.)
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