Eel Point

United States12 m maxbeginner

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Conditions & tides

Eel PointUnited States · 12 m

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

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

Wind4 kn SW

Current~0.2 kn N · model

Swell

0.9 m · 7s · WNW

Water

22 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

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

Sunrise 05:42 AM · Sunset 05:49 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.8 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

Eel Point lies off Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California in the United States. It is a beginner-friendly dive with a maximum depth of around 12 metres.

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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.

California Sea LionZalophus californianusReported here · unconfirmed
red gorgonianLeptogorgia chilensisReported here · unconfirmed
Striped Shore CrabPachygrapsus crassipesReported here · unconfirmed

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