The Slot

California, United States

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Conditions & tides

The SlotCalifornia

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

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

Wind4 kn S

Current~0 kn NNW · model

Swell

0.5 m · 11s · SSW

Water

23 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

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

Sunrise 05:43 AM · Sunset 05:49 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.5 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

The Slot lies off Catalina Island in the Southern California Bight, near Long Point on the island's leeward side. This stretch of coast is known for kelp forest terrain reached by boat from harbors such as Avalon and Two Harbors.

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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.

Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Long-stalked Sea SquirtStyela montereyensisReported here · unconfirmed
California Golden GorgonianMuricea californicaReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed

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