Five Inch Reef

United States

Five Inch Reef

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
56Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.6 m
10.2 s
Swell
1.5 m
8.8 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
27.8°C
Wind
12.3 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.7 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.7–2.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.1–3.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.0°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves2.7–3.6 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
21:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
03:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
09:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
15:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
21:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
03:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
09:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
15:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
21:00
Waves: 3.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
03:00
Waves: 3.6 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
09:00
Waves: 3.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 26.8°C
Catalog depth10–25 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 27.0°

Jan24.5°
Feb24.2°
Mar24.2°
Apr24.5°
May25.2°
Jun25.8°
Jul26.2°
Aug26.6°
Sep27.0°
Oct26.9°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.2°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 30 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog4
Colobocentrotus atratus
DeepLog3
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog3
Narrow-snouted dolphin
Stenella attenuata
DeepLog3
Rock-boring urchin
Echinometra mathaei
DeepLog3
Rockskipper
Istiblennius zebra
DeepLog3
Bluestripe herring
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
DeepLog2
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
DeepLog2
Orangespine unicornfish
Naso lituratus
DeepLog2
Short-spined black urchin
Echinometra oblonga
DeepLog2
Acute-jawed mullet
Neomyxus leuciscus
DeepLog1
Arc-eye hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
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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