Flat Rock
Protected Area
Palos Verdes Shoreline
Why dive here
Flat Rock is a dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Flat Rock offers a solid shore dive, particularly for those looking to stretch their bottom time and explore the rocky shallows. You'll find a decent kelp forest here, often sheltering garibaldi, rockfish, and occasional nudibranchs if you look closely. It’s a good spot for newer divers getting comfortable with Pacific coast conditions or photographers practicing their wide-angle shots in the kelp. Just keep an eye on the surge.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Flat Rock
Flat Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Flat Rock, sourced from NOAA NDBC buoy data - nearest station: Topanga Nearshore, CA (103) (221km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
19°C
66°F · Range: 14–23.7°C
Air Temperature
18°C
65°F
Wave Height
0.6m
13.8s period
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC buoy data
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