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Reports Paused — Scripps Pier Camera Offline

The Scripps Pier underwater camera — which powers our daily visibility reports — is currently down for technical issues on Scripps Institution of Oceanography's end.

Our automated reports rely entirely on a live feed from this camera to assess underwater visibility. Without it, we have no way to provide accurate grades, so we are pausing daily reports until the camera is restored.

We'll resume publishing as soon as the stream is back online. Check back soon — La Jolla isn't going anywhere.

April 18, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with moderate detail, though their surfaces appear somewhat soft rather than crisply sharp, suggesting minor haze even at close range. The 11 ft pilings are discernible as

April 17, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings (right side of frame) are visible with some surface detail but appear moderately soft with a hazy blue-green cast rather than crisp definition. The 11 ft pilings are discernible as structural forms but lack sharp

April 16, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with some surface detail, including encrusting organisms and general structure, though they appear somewhat softened rather than razor-sharp. The 11 ft pilings are discernible as hazy,

April 15, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with some surface detail and algae/growth texture discernible, though not razor sharp — moderate haze is present even at close range. The 11 ft pilings are visible

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April 18, 2026 / Grade: C

April 17, 2026 / Grade: C

April 16, 2026 / Grade: C

April 15, 2026 / Grade: C