Arraial do Cabo - Forno Beach

Brazil

Arraial do Cabo - Forno Beach

5–12 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
61Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-3)

Model conditions signal52/100
Waves
2.7 m
10.0 s
Swell
2.4 m
9.0 s
Current speed
1.7 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
24.6°C
Wind
30.9 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves2.2–2.8 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature24.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.7–2.1 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature24.7°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature24.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature24.4°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
12:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
18:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 2.8 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
00:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.8°C
06:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.8°C
12:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
18:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
00:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 24.5°C
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
18:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
00:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.4°C
Catalog depth5–12 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

Oct-Mar

Peak month

Mar 25.1°

Jan24.0°
Feb24.4°
Mar25.1°
Apr24.9°
May23.7°
Jun22.8°
Jul22.0°
Aug21.5°
Sep21.3°
Oct21.8°
Nov22.6°
Dec23.8°
Current: moderate
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

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
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog11
Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
DeepLog9
Trinadade gregory
Stegastes fuscus
DeepLog8
Chilomycterus spinosus
DeepLog6
Tomtate grunt
Haemulon aurolineatum
DeepLog6
Caribbean puffer
Sphoeroides greeleyi
DeepLog4
Reef squid
Sepioteuthis sepioidea
DeepLog4
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog4
Southern bandtail puffer
Sphoeroides camila
DeepLog4
White grunt
Haemulon plumierii
DeepLog4
Yellow demoiselle
Stegastes variabilis
DeepLog4
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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