April 19, 2026 / Grade: F
3:00 PM Update — Grade F
Visibility: 0–5 ft
The camera feed is entirely offline and returning no image data — only a dark placeholder screen with an 'offline' message is visible. Because no actual underwater image exists, it is impossible to assess the 4 ft pilings, the 11 ft pilings, or the 14 ft pilings independently. No piling tiers can be identified, no water color can be evaluated, and no structural detail of any kind is observable. Per grading rules, absence of any visible piling sets defaults to the lowest possible grade. This is a data availability issue, not necessarily a reflection of true in-water conditions.
The stream is currently offline, so no visual assessment of water color, turbidity, or plankton tint can be made from this image. Environmental conditions cannot be inferred from camera data that is unavailable. Sensor data alone — moderate swell and wind — does not provide sufficient basis to characterize underwater visibility without a live image.
Do not rely on this camera feed at this time as it is offline and providing no usable data. Check back when the stream is live, or consult an alternate source such as the Scripps Pier dive report or a local dive shop for current conditions before entering the water.
• Wind: 10.4 mph
• Cloud Cover: 0%
• Water Temp: 67.3°F
• Chlorophyll: 0.37 mg/m³ (GREEN)
• Swell: 1.0 ft @ 12.0 sec from NW (281°) — favorable
• Tide: Rising → next H at 22:55 (6.089 ft)
• Community Report: No report
12:00 PM Update — Grade C
Visibility: 10–13 ft
The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with moderate detail — surface texture is somewhat discernible but softened by a greenish-teal haze, suggesting less than ideal but workable near-field clarity. The 11 ft pilings are visible as distinct structures but show significant haze and reduced contrast, with outlines present but finer surface detail lost in the turbid water column. No clearly identifiable third piling set at 14 ft can be confirmed — only two distinct piling tiers are reliably distinguishable, which per the counting rule places this at C+ or lower. The water has a characteristic green-teal tint rather than deep blue, consistent with moderate turbidity and possible phytoplankton or particulate suspension. A loose school of elongated fish (likely silversides or similar small schooling species) is visible mid-frame, which can be seen to roughly 10–12 ft before fading into the haze.
The greenish-teal water color and diffuse light scattering indicate moderate particulate or biological turbidity in the water column, typical of coastal upwelling influence or phytoplankton presence. The rising tide may be transporting suspended sediment or biologics shoreward, which would explain the reduced horizontal visibility despite relatively calm swell conditions. Overall clarity appears limited more by water column turbidity than surface chop or wave disturbance.
Conditions are marginal at roughly 10–13 ft visibility — acceptable for experienced divers but not ideal for photography or new divers. Visibility may improve slightly during an outgoing tide cycle; checking again closer to the tidal peak and after would be advisable if clearer water is desired.
• Wind: 8.9 mph
• Cloud Cover: 58%
• Water Temp: 67.5°F
• Chlorophyll: 0.37 mg/m³ (GREEN)
• Swell: 1.0 ft @ 10.0 sec from NW (270°) — favorable
• Tide: Rising → next H at 22:55 (6.089 ft)
• Community Report: No report
12:00 PM Update — Grade C
Visibility: 10–13 ft
The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with some surface detail, including what appears to be encrusting marine growth, but they lack the sharp crisp definition expected in good visibility — a mild haze softens their edges. The 11 ft pilings are detectable as lighter vertical columns in the mid-frame but are noticeably hazy and lack clear structural definition, appearing more as pale diffuse shapes than solid structures. I cannot confidently identify a third distinct piling set at 14 ft beyond the 11 ft tier — there are no clearly distinguishable pilings at greater distance, only open blue-green water fading into haze. Because only two piling tiers can be identified and the 14 ft set is absent, the grade cannot exceed C. The water has a blue-green tint with moderate suspended particulate scatter, consistent with moderate visibility in the 10–13 ft range. A loose school of small fish mid-frame confirms there is ambient light penetration but the background haze is significant.
The blue-green water color and diffuse mid-column haze suggest a moderate level of suspended particulates, possibly fine sediment or low-level plankton bloom contributing to the scatter. The rising tide conditions are consistent with reduced visibility, as tidal movement tends to stir nearshore sediment and bring in offshore water masses that may carry biological turbidity. Overall turbidity appears moderate rather than severe, suggesting conditions are marginal but not poor.
Conditions are marginal at around 10–13 ft visibility — acceptable for experienced local divers but not ideal for photography or newer divers. Visibility may improve slightly around or just before the low tide cycle later, as the current rising tide trend tends to maintain or worsen nearshore turbidity in the short term.
• Wind: 11.0 mph
• Cloud Cover: 0%
• Water Temp: 67.8°F
• Chlorophyll: 0.37 mg/m³ (GREEN)
• Swell: 1.0 ft @ 13.0 sec from NW (273°) — favorable
• Tide: Rising → next H at 22:55 (6.089 ft)
• Community Report: No report
7:00 AM Update — Grade C
Visibility: 10–13 ft
The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible but show only moderate surface detail — the concrete texture is partially discernible but softened by the greenish haze in the water column. The 11 ft pilings appear as moderately defined vertical structures to the right, with some structural outline visible but lacking crisp edge definition, consistent with moderate visibility. Looking into the mid-water column, I can identify what appears to be only two distinct piling tiers with confidence; a clear third set at 14 ft is not distinctly separable from the 11 ft set — no third independent tier with discernible structure is confirmed. The water is a characteristic teal-green color throughout the frame, indicating suspended particulates or phytoplankton reducing horizontal clarity significantly. Multiple small fish are visible mid-water, which is helpful for scale but does not assist piling counting. The light source from above is diffuse and scattered, consistent with moderate turbidity conditions. Per the counting rule, I cannot confidently identify three independent piling tiers, placing this firmly at C.
The teal-green water color strongly suggests elevated chlorophyll or phytoplankton biomass in the water column, which is common along this stretch of Southern California coast during productive upwelling periods. Suspended biological particulates are likely the primary driver of the reduced horizontal visibility rather than sediment turbidity, as the water has a luminous quality rather than a murky brown tone. The relatively calm swell and low wind conditions suggest these conditions are biologically rather than mechanically driven.
Conditions are marginal at approximately 10–13 ft visibility and are better suited for experienced divers comfortable with reduced horizontal range; casual recreational divers may find the greenish haze limiting for photography or navigation. The falling tide may yield slight improvement over the next few hours before the low, so checking back mid-afternoon could reveal a modest visibility uptick if tidal flushing helps clear some of the suspended material.
• Wind: 4.4 mph
• Cloud Cover: 95%
• Water Temp: 66.7°F
• Chlorophyll: 0.37 mg/m³ (GREEN)
• Swell: 1.3 ft @ 14.0 sec from NW (285°) — favorable
• Tide: Falling → next L at 16:31 (1.557 ft)
• Community Report: No report
Visibility is currently around 10–13 ft, based on the latest Scripps Pier camera image.
The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with some surface detail, including what appears to be encrusting organisms, though clarity is moderate rather than sharp. The 11 ft pilings are discernible as darker vertical forms in the mid-frame, but they appear hazy and lack crisp structural definition — their surfaces are obscured by suspended particulate. The 14 ft pilings cannot be independently confirmed as a third distinct tier; there are shadowy vertical forms deeper in the frame but these cannot be confidently distinguished from the 11 ft set as a separate group with clear structure. Water color is a characteristic medium teal-blue-green, suggesting moderate turbidity and some biological coloring from phytoplankton or suspended organics. Light penetration from above is visible as diffuse rays, indicating the surface is relatively calm, but mid-water scattering limits horizontal range. Overall, conditions qualify as moderate — the absence of a clearly visible third piling set prevents a Grade B assignment. Per the counting rule, only two tiers can be confidently identified.
The teal-green tint to the water column suggests elevated biological turbidity — likely a mild phytoplankton presence or fine suspended particulate reducing horizontal visibility. The diffuse light rays indicate calm surface conditions with low wave disturbance at this moment, which is consistent with the long-period low-amplitude swell keeping mechanical turbulence minimal. Scattering is mid-column rather than near-bottom stirring, pointing to a biological or oceanic water mass cause rather than surge-driven sediment resuspension.
Conditions are marginal but diveable — acceptable for experienced divers comfortable with 10–13 ft visibility, though not ideal for photography or navigation. The falling tide trend may improve conditions modestly over the next few hours heading toward the afternoon low, so a dive later this afternoon could offer slightly better clarity.
Current Conditions
• Wind: 3.4 mph
• Cloud Cover: 20%
• Water Temp: 66.7°F
• Chlorophyll: 0.37 mg/m³ (GREEN)
• Swell: 1.3 ft @ 14.0 sec from NW (281°) — favorable
• Tide: Falling → next L at 16:31 (1.557 ft)
• Community Report: No report
Dive Grade: C
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