Punta Gorda

Costa Rica

Punta Gorda

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
81Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
12.6 s
Swell
1.0 m
10.9 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
30.7°C
Wind
4.3 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Next 72 hours
16:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
Catalog depth10–30 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

Dec-Apr

Peak month

May 28.9°

Jan27.2°
Feb26.9°
Mar27.2°
Apr28.5°
May28.9°
Jun28.9°
Jul28.8°
Aug28.9°
Sep28.9°
Oct28.3°
Nov27.6°
Dec27.4°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 15 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

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Jewel moray
Muraena lentiginosa
DeepLog8
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog8
Blacknosed butterflyfish
Johnrandallia nigrirostris
DeepLog7
Acapulco major
Stegastes acapulcoensis
DeepLog5
Giant damselfish
Microspathodon dorsalis
DeepLog5
Marcus' aeolid
Coryphellina marcusorum
DeepLog5
Panamic sergeant major
Abudefduf troschelii
DeepLog5
Astropyga pulvinata
DeepLog4
Cortez rainbow wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
DeepLog4
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
DeepLog4
Snowflake moray
Echidna nebulosa
DeepLog4
Beaubrummel
Stegastes flavilatus
DeepLog3
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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