Turneffe Elbow

Belize

Turneffe Elbow

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
70Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
5.0 s
Swell
0.7 m
4.6 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.1°C
Wind
27.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:3017:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
05:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
Catalog depth15–40 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan26.6°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.9°
Apr27.6°
May28.4°
Jun28.8°
Jul28.9°
Aug29.3°
Sep29.6°
Oct29.1°
Nov28.1°
Dec27.2°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 25 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Black urchin
Diadema antillarum
DeepLog15
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog6
Flamingo tongue
Cyphoma gibbosum
DeepLog5
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog4
Fused staghorn
Acropora prolifera
DeepLog4
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog3
Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
DeepLog3
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog3
Pot cover
Pomacanthus arcuatus
DeepLog3
Redband parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
DeepLog3
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog3
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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