South Africa

The Shallows

5–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

2.1 m

8.1 s

Swell

1.0 m

8.5 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

14.7°C

Wind

26.9 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.3 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves2.0–2.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.0–2.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C

Mon, Sep 7Challenging

Waves2.0–2.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.3–1.9 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature14.9°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

03:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

09:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

15:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

21:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

03:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

09:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

15:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

21:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

03:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.7°C

09:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

Catalog depth5–20 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

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Nov

Peak month

Jan 19.6°

Jan19.6°

Feb19.4°

Mar18.2°

Apr16.8°

May16.3°

Jun15.8°

Jul15.2°

Aug15.1°

Sep15.5°

Oct16.2°

Nov17.5°

Dec18.9°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 8 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

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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

Copper shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

DeepLog26

Great white shark

Carcharodon carcharias

DeepLog19

Broadnose sevengill shark

Notorynchus cepedianus

DeepLog6

Short-tail stingray

Bathytoshia brevicaudata

DeepLog6

Southern right whale

Eubalaena australis

DeepLog5

Roman seabream

Chrysoblephus laticeps

DeepLog2

Common eagle ray

Myliobatis aquila

DeepLog1

Cymbula compressa

DeepLog1

Dwarf cushion star

Parvulastra exigua

DeepLog1

Giant periwinkle

Turbo sarmaticus

DeepLog1

Ocean sunfish

Mola mola

DeepLog1

Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

DeepLog1

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

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