Advance diving reservation/permit required (per 2-diver team; certification shown at entry); entry/exit only at Whalers Cove ramp; diving limited to Whalers and Bluefish Coves.
Source: parks.ca.gov. Checked Oct 5, 2026
Permit or reservation needed · Last confirmed Oct 5, 2026
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As of Tue, Oct 27, 9:10 PM PDT at Point Lobos - Whalers Cove: water temperature 66°F18.9°C, measured by NOAA CO-OPS Tides and Currents 9413450 6.7 mi11 km away; wind 5 mph7 km/h; waves 3.9 ft1.2 m. Dive score 35 of 100, No-Go.
No-Go
35 out of 100
90% of inputs used
Capped at 35 because of an active Small Craft Advisory
Water temperature
66°F18.9°C
Air temperature
59°F15°C
Estimated range: Not enough data
Until Wed, Oct 28, 9:00 PM PDT
Marine zone PZZ565: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm
Tue 9 PM
57.2°F14°C
Wind 17 mph28 km/h
1% rain
Wed 12 AM
55.4°F13°C
Wind 12 mph19 km/h
0% rain
Wed 3 AM
51.8°F11°C
Wind 7 mph11 km/h
0% rain
Wed 6 AM
50°F10°C
Wind 8 mph13 km/h
0% rain
Wed 9 AM
53.6°F12°C
Wind 9 mph15 km/h
0% rain
Wed 12 PM
60.8°F16°C
Wind 11 mph17 km/h
0% rain
Wed 3 PM
62.6°F
Each day uses the same readings as the score above, with that morning’s forecast. Forecast: National Weather Service.
Three-day trend: rising
Tue, Oct 27
35 · No-Go
Wind 17 mph · Rain 1%
Wed, Oct 28
35 · No-Go
Wind 14 mph · Rain 0%
Thu, Oct 29
86 · Favorable conditions
Wind 7 mph · Rain 1%
Fri, Oct 30
86 · Favorable conditions
Wind 12 mph · Rain 2%
Sat, Oct 31
86 · Favorable conditions
Wind 9 mph · Rain 28%
Sun, Nov 1
84 · Favorable conditions
Wind 12 mph · Rain 28%
Mon, Nov 2
86 · Favorable conditions
Wind 8 mph · Rain 7%
Not confirmed yet. A best-months line is shown only when a source states one.
Low tide
Tue, Oct 27, 6:22 PM PDT
-0.83 ft-0.25 m MLLW
High tide
Wed, Oct 28, 1:08 AM PDT
3.89 ft1.19 m MLLW
Low tide
Wed, Oct 28, 5:28 AM PDT
2.71 ft0.83 m MLLW
High tide
Wed, Oct 28, 11:40 AM PDT
6.24 ft1.9 m MLLW
Predicted Predictions for Carmel Cove, Carmel Bay, 0.1 mi0.1 km away
Times shown in the site's local time (Pacific Daylight Time)
Conditions are informational, not a dive plan. Check with the site or operator, dive within your training, and make your own go/no-go decision.
Reported by divers, not measured by sensors. Reports from the last 14 days can nudge clarity, and they stay labeled as diver-reported.
Nobody has filed a report here yet. The sensors stay in charge until a diver does.
Conditions are informational, not a dive plan. Check with the site or operator, dive within your training, and make your own go/no-go decision.
The images show the current score and readings with their sources and times.
Wind
5 mph7 km/h
Gusts
10 mph16 km/h
Wave height
3.9 ft1.2 m
Wave period
8 sec8 sec
Current
UnavailableNo live sensor close enough to this site
Wind 12 mph19 km/h
0% rain
Wed 6 PM
62.6°F17°C
Wind 12 mph20 km/h
0% rain
Forecast (NWS) Forecast from NOAA National Weather Service
