Costa Rica
Punta Ballana
10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
42Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)
Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
12.1 s
Swell
0.8 m
8.8 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
30.2°C
Wind
4.4 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
1.4 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Next 72 hours
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.
Updated: cached data
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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.
Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
Best window
Dec-Apr
Peak month
May 28.9°
Jan27.2°
Feb26.9°
Mar27.2°
Apr28.5°
May28.9°
Jun28.9°
Jul28.8°
Aug28.9°
Sep28.9°
Oct28.3°
Nov27.6°
Dec27.4°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 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
salt 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
Acapulco major
Stegastes acapulcoensis
DeepLog8
Beaubrummel
Stegastes flavilatus
DeepLog6
Cortez angelfish
Pomacanthus zonipectus
DeepLog5
Orangeside triggerfish
Sufflamen verres
DeepLog5
Spinster wrasse
Halichoeres nicholsi
DeepLog5
Chameleon wrasse
Halichoeres dispilus
DeepLog4
Coral hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
DeepLog4
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog4
Panamic fanged blenny
Ophioblennius steindachneri
DeepLog4
Panamic sergeant major
Abudefduf troschelii
DeepLog4
Banded wrasse
Halichoeres notospilus
DeepLog3
Barred serrano
Serranus psittacinus
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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