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    Long Beach Breakwater dive site
    reef
    5-15m
    California, United States
    Shoreline

    Long Beach Breakwater

    Best months: Jul–Oct

    Protected Area

    Shoreline

    Why dive here

    Long Beach Breakwater is a reef dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJul–Oct
    WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit
    Water14-21°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterReef dive · max 5-15m

    The Long Beach Breakwater offers an accessible dive, best suited for newer divers or those looking to test new gear. Visibility can be hit or miss, often settling around 3-6 meters, but we've found calm days yield decent observations of common Southern California critters: Garibaldi, sheepshead, and various nudibranchs clinging to the rocks. It’s a good spot for a relaxed shallow dive when other sites are too surgy.

    Typical Long Beach Breakwater Dive Profile

    5mSafety Stop0m5m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today05:5417:2611h 32m daylightGolden hour 16:53

    Nearest Dive Centres to Long Beach Breakwater

    Dive shops near Long Beach Breakwater

    Pacific Wilderness, Inc.

    9km away
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    M & B Wetsuits

    13km away

    Dive N' Surf

    23km away
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    Dive and Photo

    28km away
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    Openwater Habitat Marine Schools

    32km away
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    Cal State Fullerton

    33km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Long Beach Breakwater

    Long Beach Breakwater Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Long Beach Breakwater, sourced from NOAA NDBC buoy data - nearest station: Topanga Nearshore, CA (103) (221km away)

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    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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