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Rocky Bay

5–27 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.9 m

10.1 s

Swell

1.8 m

8.5 s

Current speed

0.0 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

15.6°C

Wind

4.8 km/h

→ W

Sea level

-0.5 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.7°C

Wed, Oct 21Challenging

Waves1.9–2.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.6°C

Thu, Oct 22Challenging

Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.6°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

10:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

16:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

22:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

04:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

10:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

16:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

22:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

04:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

10:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

16:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

22:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

Catalog depth5–27 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

Jan 18.5°

Jan18.5°

Feb18.3°

Mar17.3°

Apr16.1°

May15.7°

Jun15.3°

Jul14.6°

Aug14.6°

Sep15.1°

Oct15.8°

Nov17.0°

Dec18.1°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 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

ReefreefSalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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

Afrolittorina knysnaensis

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Delicate ghostpipefish

Solenostomus leptosoma

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Doublesash butterflyfish

Chaetodon marleyi

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Goat's eye limpet

Cymbula oculus

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Perlemoen abalone

Haliotis midae

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Tasmanian fur seal

Arctocephalus pusillus

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Two-tone fingerfin

Chirodactylus brachydactylus

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White seabream

Diplodus capensis

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Crab

From site catalogue

Crayfish

From site catalogue

Jellyfish

From site catalogue

Nudibranch

From site catalogue

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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