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Missile Tower

California, United States
Open Water suggestedBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Missile Tower at a glance

Missile Tower is a boat dive site in California, United States. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (77°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:04

Forecast for this hour · 3:00 · run 16 h ago
0.9 m (2.8 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 18°C ( · Forecast 77°F · seasonal avg 65°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 12 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:36 · Sunrise 7:01 · Sunset 18:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.6 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 10:24 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Forecast · NOAA tide model

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 51% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  5. May, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  10. October, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  12. December, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.1 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from Missile Platform

reef

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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