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Swell & Tide Forecast

159 kJ

Santa Monica, CA · Thu Oct 8

159 kJ (DIVEABLE) · High: 8:36 AM (5.5 ft) · Low: 2:18 AM (0.1 ft)

Dive Conditions Summary

Beach entry looks manageable with normal caution, boat diving looks favorable, with gentle W wind around 8.9 kt, and water temperature near 73.9 °F.

Beach Entry

Manageable

Uses wave energy, wind, and current tide height for a quick entry-risk estimate.

Boat Diving

Good

Higher wind and wave energy can make pickup, giant stride entry, and surface conditions rougher.

Beginner Suitability

Suitable

Quick estimate for training, refreshers, and newer divers.

Best Dive Window Today

8 AM (about 127 kJ)

Based on the calmest daylight wave-energy window from today’s observed + forecast strip.

Latest Wind

Gentle · 8.9 kt

Direction: W · Gusts 10.3 kt
NOAA CO-OPS 9410840

Water Temperature

73.9 °F

23.3 °C
3mm to 5mm may be comfortable
NDBC 46221 .txt

Swell Model Forecast

Offshore Wave Height Forecast

Wave Energy (Anacapa Passage) NDBC realtime2 .spec

159 kJ · DIVEABLE

Latest Wave Flux (obs): 4.97 kW/m updated 20 min ago

12 AM

129 kJ

2 AM

112 kJ

4 AM

156 kJ

6 AM

129 kJ

8 AM

127 kJ

10 AM

135 kJ

12 PM

160 kJ

2 PM

178 kJ

4 PM

219 kJ

6 PM

219 kJ

8 PM

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10 PM

— kJ

Observed Forecast (model) * Forecast values from CDIP SoCal model grid.

Barometric Pressure (Anacapa Passage) NOAA CO-OPS 9410840

1,008.6 hPa (29.78 inHg)

Tide Chart & Wave Flux (Observed + Forecast)

Wind Chart (Observed)

No wind chart data available right now.

High / Low Tide Times with Sunrise & Sunset

Thu, Oct 8	Fri, Oct 9	Sat, Oct 10	Sun, Oct 11	Mon, Oct 12
🌅 Sunrise: 6:53 AM 🌇 Sunset: 6:28 PM L 2:18 AM (0.10 ft) H 8:36 AM (5.54 ft) L 2:40 PM (0.70 ft) H 8:40 PM (5.39 ft)	🌅 Sunrise: 6:54 AM 🌇 Sunset: 6:27 PM L 2:47 AM (0.43 ft) H 9:02 AM (5.84 ft) L 3:20 PM (0.30 ft) H 9:23 PM (5.11 ft)	🌅 Sunrise: 6:55 AM 🌇 Sunset: 6:26 PM L 3:14 AM (0.85 ft) H 9:27 AM (6.01 ft) L 3:59 PM (0.05 ft) H 10:04 PM (4.73 ft)	🌅 Sunrise: 6:56 AM 🌇 Sunset: 6:25 PM L 3:39 AM (1.30 ft) H 9:52 AM (6.05 ft) L 4:38 PM (-0.04 ft) H 10:47 PM (4.32 ft)	🌅 Sunrise: 6:56 AM 🌇 Sunset: 6:23 PM L 4:02 AM (1.75 ft) H 10:17 AM (5.97 ft) L 5:17 PM (0.03 ft) H 11:33 PM (3.90 ft)