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Palos Verdes Reef

California, United States
AOW suggested21 m (69 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Palos Verdes Reef at a glance

Palos Verdes Reef is an intermediate boat dive site in California, United States with depths of up to 21 m (69 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:06

Forecast for this hour · 3:00 · run 4 h ago
0.6 m (2.1 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 73°F · seasonal avg 67°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.3 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.1 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 6:42 · Sunrise 7:07 · Sunset 18:06 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.1 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 22:26 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  3. March, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  10. October, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  11. November, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots

July and August have 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

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 21 m. The site is reached by boat.

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