Weekly water clarity report

US Coastal Water Clarity — Week of Jun 22-28, 2026

Published Jun 30, 2026

US coastal water clarity this week: 1 region(s) clearing, 5 region(s) steady.

Regional clarity model read — feet01020304050Southern California46.1 ftHawaii22.7 ftFlorida Keys & South Atlantic20.8 ftNortheast Atlantic13.8 ftFlorida Gulf Coast6.7 ftMid-Atlantic & Gulf Coast6.4 ftimprovingstabledecliningno data

Regional reads

Florida Keys & South Atlantic 20.8 ft stable

Submarius's clarity model read Florida Keys & South Atlantic at 20.8 ft regional average; consistent with the prior week's read.

Florida Gulf Coast 6.7 ft stable

Submarius's clarity model read Florida Gulf Coast at 6.7 ft regional average; consistent with the prior week's read.

Southern California 46.1 ft +3.2 ft

Submarius's clarity model read Southern California at 46.1 ft regional average; up 3.2 ft vs the prior week's read.

Hawaii 22.7 ft stable

Submarius's clarity model read Hawaii at 22.7 ft regional average; consistent with the prior week's read.

Northeast Atlantic 13.8 ft stable

Submarius's clarity model read Northeast Atlantic at 13.8 ft regional average; consistent with the prior week's read.

Mid-Atlantic & Gulf Coast 6.4 ft stable

Submarius's clarity model read Mid-Atlantic & Gulf Coast at 6.4 ft regional average; consistent with the prior week's read.

How the model works

Submarius estimates horizontal underwater visibility for any coastal point. It starts from that location's typical clarity for the time of year, built from in water measurements and satellite ocean color, then subtracts what changes day to day: wave stirring judged against depth and bottom type, river and runoff plumes, and tide driven water movement. Each estimate shows its data sources and how fresh they are. The underlying optics draw on Lee et al. 2015. See the methodology overview, the plain English conditions guide, and the glossary for the full picture.

Per-location and arbitrary-lat/lon clarity reads are available in the Submarius app. This weekly report publishes only regional aggregates so the model's recipe stays protected while the outcomes stay public.

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Model read taken Jun 29, 2026 at 06:27 UTC. Subscribe via RSS.