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Pontal do Norte

5–30 mMax Depth

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2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-2)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

8.8 s

Swell

0.8 m

7.0 s

Current speed

1.4 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

26.8°C

Wind

27.1 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.5 m

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

09:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

15:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

21:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

03:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

09:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

15:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

21:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

03:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

09:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

15:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

Catalog depth5–30 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Sep-Mar

Peak month

Apr 28.6°

Jan27.5°

Feb27.9°

Mar28.4°

Apr28.6°

May28.4°

Jun27.8°

Jul27.0°

Aug26.5°

Sep26.4°

Oct26.6°

Nov26.9°

Dec27.1°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 25 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

DriftReefsalt Waterintermediate 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

Hypanus berthalutzae

DeepLog1

Red-bellied dolphin

Stenella longirostris

DeepLog1

Biota incertae sedis

Nearby OBIS observations91

Chordata

Nearby OBIS observations40

Animalia

Nearby OBIS observations27

Cephalopholis fulva

Nearby OBIS observations11

Thalassoma noronhanum

Nearby OBIS observations7

Sparisoma frondosum

Nearby OBIS observations6

Holocentrus adscensionis

Nearby OBIS observations5

Stegastes rocasensis

Nearby OBIS observations5

Florideophyceae

Nearby OBIS observations4

Acanthurus chirurgus

Nearby OBIS observations3

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

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