South Africa

Vetche's Pier

5–15 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

23Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.9 m

9.1 s

Swell

1.4 m

9.0 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

21.7°C

Wind

8.5 km/h

→ W

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.6–1.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C

Mon, Sep 7Challenging

Waves1.6–2.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves2.0–2.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

06:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

12:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

18:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

00:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

06:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

12:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

18:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

00:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

06:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

12:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

18:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

Catalog depth5–15 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

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 25.7°

Jan25.2°

Feb25.7°

Mar25.5°

Apr24.7°

May23.6°

Jun22.4°

Jul21.6°

Aug21.1°

Sep21.2°

Oct21.8°

Nov22.8°

Dec24.0°

Current: mild

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

shoresalt Waterbeginner 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

Disc hydroid

Porpita porpita

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Ram's horn squid

Spirula spirula

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By the wind sailor

Velella velella

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Blackbar devil

Plectroglyphidodon dickii

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Blackside hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri

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Blue-spotted chromis

Chromis dasygenys

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Brownburnie

Chaetodon blackburnii

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Convict surgeonfish

Acanthurus triostegus

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Coral hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

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Dusky shark

Carcharhinus obscurus

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Halfmoon grouper

Epinephelus rivulatus

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Moon wrasse

Thalassoma lunare

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

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