South Africa

São Gonçalo

20–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal52/100

Waves

2.0 m

9.4 s

Swell

1.7 m

8.1 s

Current speed

1.7 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

13.9°C

Wind

20.0 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.6 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.9–3.3 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.5–3.4 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature13.2°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.5–2.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C

Wed, Sep 9Challenging

Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature14.8°C

Next 72 hours

02:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.9°C

08:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 13.8°C

14:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

20:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

02:00

Waves: 3.4 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.0°C

08:00

Waves: 3.2 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.8°C

14:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

20:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

02:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

08:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

14:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

20:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

Catalog depth20–30 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Not available

Peak month

Jan 20.9°

Jan20.9°

Feb20.7°

Mar20.0°

Apr18.5°

May17.9°

Jun17.3°

Jul17.0°

Aug16.7°

Sep16.9°

Oct17.3°

Nov18.4°

Dec19.9°

Current: strong

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

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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

Rhizostoma luteum

DeepLog4

Smooth plough shell

Bullia rhodostoma

DeepLog4

Disc hydroid

Porpita porpita

DeepLog1

Indo-pacif. bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops aduncus

DeepLog1

Plumbeous dolphin

Sousa plumbea

DeepLog1

Venus ear

Haliotis spadicea

DeepLog1

Merluccius

Nearby OBIS observations107

Genypterus capensis

Nearby OBIS observations52

Loligo reynaudii

Nearby OBIS observations49

Larus dominicanus

Nearby OBIS observations21

Argyrozona argyrozona

Nearby OBIS observations11

Scomber japonicus

Nearby OBIS observations10

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

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