EL FRAILE

South America › Chile › Valparaíso Region

EL FRAILE

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
20Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal62/100
Waves
2.1 m
9.4 s
Swell
1.6 m
9.0 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
13.4°C
Wind
14.0 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves2.0–2.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.6–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C
Next 72 hours
16:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
22:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
04:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
10:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
16:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
22:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 17.2°

Jan16.9°
Feb17.2°
Mar16.8°
Apr15.5°
May14.5°
Jun13.7°
Jul13.0°
Aug12.7°
Sep12.9°
Oct13.4°
Nov14.4°
Dec15.6°
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

Wallsalt 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
Sun star
Heliaster helianthus
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Large spiny star
Meyenaster gelatinosus
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Pretty dimpled star
Odontaster penicillatus
DeepLog2
Skunk sea cradle
Chiton granosus
DeepLog2
Black cusk-eel
Genypterus maculatus
DeepLog1
Bovichtus chilensis
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Chilean sandperch
Pinguipes chilensis
DeepLog1
Cunningham's triplefin
Helcogrammoides cunninghami
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Dalmatian sea slug
Thecacera darwini
DeepLog1
Deep-bodied pipefish
Leptonotus blainvilleanus
DeepLog1
Echinolittorina peruviana
DeepLog1
Horsefish
Congiopodus peruvianus
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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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Photos

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