Barracuda

Central America › Mexico › Yucatán Peninsula

Barracuda

8–15 mMax Depth
boatEntry
25Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal80/100
Waves
0.3 m
4.3 s
Swell
0.3 m
2.9 s
Current speed
4.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
30.6°C
Wind
11.4 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.1 m
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedChallenging

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed4.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed4.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed4.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed4.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
00:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
06:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
12:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 4.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
06:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
00:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 4.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
06:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 4.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
Catalog depth8–15 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-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.4°

Jan26.7°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.6°
Apr27.2°
May28.0°
Jun28.6°
Jul28.9°
Aug29.3°
Sep29.4°
Oct29.0°
Nov28.1°
Dec27.3°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog5
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog4
Grey snapper
Lutjanus griseus
DeepLog4
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog3
Chupare stingray
Styracura schmardae
DeepLog2
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog2
Pangler
Holacanthus ciliaris
DeepLog2
Ringtail
Acanthurus tractus
DeepLog2
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog2
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog2
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
DeepLog2
West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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