Driver's Cove

California, United States

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Conditions & tides

Driver's CoveCalifornia

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind4 kn SSW

Current~0.1 kn ESE · model

Swell

0.6 m · 12s · SSW

Water

23 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 01:30 AM & 01:30 PM local

Sunrise 05:39 AM · Sunset 05:45 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.6 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Driver's Cove sits along the Orange County coastline of Southern California, near the waters offshore of Laguna Beach. This stretch of coast is known for rocky coves and kelp-lined shoreline typical of the region's shore diving spots.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed

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