Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: tomorrow, all day.
Next 12 hours
Clear now, partly cloudy moving in around 5 AM.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Clear
Calm wind
Water
73°
2–3 mm
Current
0.3 kt
slack
Surge
7s
some surge
Wind
5 mph
onshore NW
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
Yes. Casino Point Dive Park, CA is snorkelable directly from shore.
Casino Point Dive Park, CA suits beginners in ordinary conditions.
Entry and exit at the stairs are easier above low tide, when less of the step is exposed.
No car needed. Catalina restricts vehicles, and the park is a short walk from the Avalon ferry dock.
Checked 2026-07-19. Sources: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Catalina Divers Supply, Diving Catalina.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
Calmest water was
4:13 PM – 6:13 PM
Low slack · Low evening sun · Least current
That window has passed — the water settles again at the next slack tide.
High
10:38 AM
5.727ft
Low
5:13 PM
0.058ft
Waxing Crescent
8%
Daylight: 11h 28m · UV 5 Moderate
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Brown Pelican · Bald Eagle · Western Meadowlark · Great Blue Heron
Regulations
Take only what the season allows.
We've only loaded detailed seasons & limits for South Florida so far. For California, check the official source before you fish:
California saltwater regulationsOfficial source: CDFW· opens the agency site
Now. The water is alive and waiting.
Snorkel: clear viz, cool 73 F water, 4-5 ft waves, 5 mph onshore wind.
Best window was: 4:13 PM–6:13 PM · Low slack · Low evening sun · Least current