United States

Hilton Head Reef

12.2–16.8 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

4.8 s

Swell

0.4 m

3.9 s

Current speed

1.1 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

29.5°C

Wind

18.5 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.2 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:00–19:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.4–1.1 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

06:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

12:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

18:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

00:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

12:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

00:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

06:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

Catalog depth12.2–16.8 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 28.6°

Jan16.3°

Feb15.6°

Mar16.4°

Apr19.2°

May23.1°

Jun26.6°

Jul28.5°

Aug28.6°

Sep27.4°

Oct24.4°

Nov20.4°

Dec17.8°

Current: mild

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

Caretta atlantic loggerhead

Caretta caretta

DeepLog1

Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Nearby OBIS observations31

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Nearby OBIS observations14

Bonaparte's gull

Larus philadelphia

Nearby OBIS observations12

Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Nearby OBIS observations8

Loligo

Nearby OBIS observations7

Prionotus scitulus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Unidentified Loon

Gavia

Nearby OBIS observations6

Chilomycterus schoepfii

Nearby OBIS observations5

Chloroscombrus chrysurus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Citharichthys macrops

Nearby OBIS observations5

Diplectrum formosum

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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