Sutil Island
Protected Area
Santa Barbara Island State Marine Reserve
Why dive here
Sutil Island is a dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Sutil Island offers a solid California dive, typical of the region's productive temperate waters. You'll likely find kelp forests swaying in the gentle surge, home to garibaldi, various rockfish, and maybe a curious harbor seal. It’s a good spot for those looking for a consistent West Coast dive without too much fuss.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sutil Island
Sutil Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sutil Island, 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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