South Africa

Buffels Bay

6–10 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal61/100

Waves

2.8 m

7.5 s

Swell

1.2 m

7.5 s

Current speed

2.0 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

12.4°C

Wind

42.9 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.6 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves2.6–2.8 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature12.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.0–2.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature12.6°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.3–2.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C

Wed, Sep 9Challenging

Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C

Next 72 hours

02:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

08:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

14:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

20:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

02:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

08:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

14:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

20:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

02:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

08:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

14:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

20:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

Catalog depth6–10 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Jan 18.6°

Jan18.6°

Feb18.6°

Mar17.7°

Apr16.4°

May16.0°

Jun15.6°

Jul15.0°

Aug14.9°

Sep15.2°

Oct15.7°

Nov16.9°

Dec18.0°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 15 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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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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