Wilson Rock

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Conditions & tides

Wilson RockUnited States · 20 m

Rough · 3/5

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Rough3/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind11 kn NW

Current~0.1 kn NE · model

Swell

1.6 m · 8s · WNW

Water

18 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02:00 AM & 01:45 PM local

Sunrise 05:50 AM · Sunset 05:56 PM local

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On-face swell 1.6 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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About this site

Wilson Rock lies off the coast of southern California, near the Santa Barbara Channel area at the coordinates given, in waters off the Southern California mainland or Channel Islands region. It reaches a maximum depth of around 20 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.

Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
White-spotted Rose AnemoneCribrinopsis albopunctataReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
Chestnut CowryNeobernaya spadiceaReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed

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