Mill Creek
Protected Area
Big Creek State Marine Reserve
Why dive here
Mill Creek is a shore dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Mill Creek offers divers a chance to explore a rocky reef typical of California's central coast. You'll find a mix of kelp forests and rocky outcrops, home to cabezon, greenlings, and occasional nudibranchs if you look closely. It's a solid shore dive for local divers familiar with temperate water conditions, often used for training and shake-out dives. Expect moderate surge and variable visibility.
Typical Mill Creek Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mill Creek
Mill Creek Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mill Creek, 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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