March 26, 2026 / Grade: C

March 26, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM · Grade C · 10–13 ft

Water's running that familiar green-teal — phytoplankton bloom has a grip on the column and isn't letting go. You can pick out the close pilings fine, but the mid-range stuff is soft and the far field is basically gone. Nothing dramatic, just the kind of persistent coastal murk that settles in when upwelling pushes nutrient-rich water onto the shelf. Baitfish are out, which tells you the water's productive — just not pretty.

Swell is a non-issue at 1.6 ft on an 8-second northwest period, so surge won't be a factor. The falling tide is your best friend right now — as it continues to drop through the evening you may squeeze another foot or two of visibility out of it, but don't count on jumping a full grade. Call it a solid C and plan accordingly.

Good dive for locals who know the site. Bring a light, keep your buddy close, and skip it if viz under 15 ft isn't your thing.

  • Swell: 1.6 ft @ 8s NW
  • Wind: 10 mph
  • Temp: 69.8°F
  • Tide: Falling → Low 11:28 PM
  • Cloud Cover: 0%

12:00 PM · Grade C · 10–13 ft

Blue-green haze throughout the column with that telltale suspended particulate scatter. This isn't surge-kicked sand — the haze is too uniform and too high in the water column for that. This is biological: plankton bloom, possibly reinforced by some residual runoff influence. Close pilings have detail, mid-range ones are soft, and the far set isn't happening today.

Conditions are calm on the surface: 1.6 ft northwest swell, no meaningful wind chop, full sun overhead. Solar penetration helps a bit with contrast at depth, but it can't overcome water column turbidity. Tide is now falling and will continue through the evening — that's your best shot at improvement. If you can wait until 4–5 PM, conditions may tighten up slightly as tidal exchange pulls some of this water off the shelf.

Manageable for an experienced diver. Not the day to bring a newbie or plan an underwater shoot.

  • Swell: 1.6 ft @ 8s NW
  • Wind: 13 mph
  • Temp: 69.1°F
  • Chlorophyll: 0.37 mg/m³
  • Tide: Falling → Low 11:28 PM
  • Cloud Cover: 0%

7:00 AM · Grade C · 10–13 ft

Early look this morning shows the same green-teal signature that's been hanging around the pier all week. Chlorophyll at 0.37, water temp at 67.6 — classic upwelling fingerprint. Cold nutrient-rich water comes up from depth, phytoplankton blooms, viz takes a hit. It's not a problem, it's just how Scripps does business in the spring.

Swell is negligible at 1.0 ft on a 15-second northwest — no surge, no sand kick, just a gentle push. Overcast this morning at 45% cloud cover which is dulling the light a bit and making the water feel darker than it is. Tide is rising toward a 7:14 PM high, so don't expect improvement through the day — if anything, mid-morning could be the tightest it gets as the incoming tide draws in more biological load.

If you're flexible, the better window today is likely this evening after the high. For now, get in if you need the water time, but expectations should be modest.

  • Swell: 1.0 ft @ 15s NW
  • Wind: 5 mph
  • Temp: 67.6°F
  • Chlorophyll: 0.37 mg/m³
  • Tide: Rising → High 7:14 PM
  • Cloud Cover: 45%

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