Hawthorne Reef
Protected Area
Point Vicente State Marine Conservation Area
Why dive here
Hawthorne Reef is a reef dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Hawthorne Reef, off the California coast, offers a genuine kelp forest experience. You'll navigate through swaying fronds, spotting garibaldi, sheephead, and occasionally a curious harbor seal. It’s a rewarding dive for those comfortable with temperate water and surge, best suited for advanced open water divers who appreciate macro life and the unique ecosystem of a West Coast reef. Visibility can vary, so pick your day carefully.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hawthorne Reef
Hawthorne Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hawthorne Reef, 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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