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EL FRAILE

5–30 mMax Depth

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20Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-3)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.0 m

13.6 s

Swell

1.8 m

11.8 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

16.2°C

Wind

9.5 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-0.2 m

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging

Waves1.7–2.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.5–1.8 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.8–1.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C

Next 72 hours

08:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

14:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

20:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

02:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

08:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

14:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

20:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

02:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

08:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

14:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

20:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

02:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°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

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

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

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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

DeepLog1

Dalmatian sea slug

Thecacera darwini

DeepLog1

Deep-bodied pipefish

Leptonotus blainvilleanus

DeepLog1

Echinolittorina peruviana

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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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