Costa Rica

Gulfo Papagayo

10–30 mMax Depth

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3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.3 m

12.5 s

Swell

1.1 m

10.9 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

30.4°C

Wind

6.4 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Challenging

Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Fri, Oct 16Challenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C

Next 72 hours

22:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

04:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

10:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

22:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

04:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

10:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

04:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

10:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

16:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

Catalog depth10–30 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

Dec-Apr

Peak month

May 28.8°

Jan26.7°

Feb26.3°

Mar26.5°

Apr28.0°

May28.8°

Jun28.8°

Jul28.5°

Aug28.7°

Sep28.8°

Oct28.3°

Nov27.5°

Dec27.1°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 15 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

reefsalt 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

Antler coral

Pocillopora grandis

DeepLog1

Ocellated electric ray

Diplobatis ommata

DeepLog1

Pacific spadefish

Chaetodipterus zonatus

DeepLog1

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations12

Canthigaster punctatissima

Nearby OBIS observations7

Acanthemblemaria exilispinus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Coryphopterus urospilus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi

Nearby OBIS observations6

Thalassoma lucasanum

Nearby OBIS observations6

Apogon dovii

Nearby OBIS observations5

Bodianus diplotaenia

Nearby OBIS observations5

Holacanthus passer

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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