New Hope Rock

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Conditions & tides

New Hope RockUnited States · 8 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

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

Wind4 kn W

Current~0 kn E · model

Swell

0.6 m · 10s · SW

Water

23 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 01:15 AM & 01:15 PM local

Sunrise 05:37 AM · Sunset 05:43 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

New Hope Rock lies off the coast near San Diego, California, in the Pacific waters off the Southern California coast. The site has a maximum depth of about 7.6 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly dive.

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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.

Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed

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