Fort Pickens Jetties

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Fort Pickens Jetties

3–10 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
26Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal100/100
Waves
0.1 m
3.8 s
Swell
0.1 m
2.1 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
30.6°C
Wind
12.3 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.2 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:1519:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm
Waves0.1–0.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.1–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
01:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
01:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
01:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
13:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
Catalog depth3–10 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 29.4°

Jan18.8°
Feb18.0°
Mar18.9°
Apr21.0°
May24.7°
Jun27.9°
Jul29.1°
Aug29.4°
Sep28.6°
Oct26.1°
Nov22.9°
Dec20.6°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 7.5 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
Mushroom jellyfish
Rhopilema verrilli
DeepLog6
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
DeepLog4
Blue runner
Caranx crysos
DeepLog2
Common slider
Trachemys scripta
DeepLog2
Gulf flounder
Paralichthys albigutta
DeepLog2
Hay's rocksnail
Stramonita canaliculata
DeepLog2
Ponderous ark
Noetia ponderosa
DeepLog2
Sand perch
Diplectrum formosum
DeepLog2
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
DeepLog1
Atlantic sharpnose shark
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
DeepLog1
Atlantic thread herring
Opisthonema oglinum
DeepLog1
Broad ribbed cardita
Carditamera floridana
DeepLog1
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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