El Farallon

Cuba

El Farallon

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
4.1 s
Swell
0.4 m
4.1 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
30.1°C
Wind
28.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
08:00–09:00
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Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
Sat, Oct 17Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Next 72 hours
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
20:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
08:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
14:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
20:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
02:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
08:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
14:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
20:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
02:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Aug 30.2°

Jan25.7°
Feb25.7°
Mar26.1°
Apr27.2°
May28.3°
Jun29.2°
Jul29.8°
Aug30.2°
Sep30.1°
Oct29.4°
Nov27.7°
Dec26.4°
Current: mild
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

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
Caribbean reef shark
Carcharhinus perezii
DeepLog1
Giant heart urchin
Plagiobrissus grandis
DeepLog1
Spinyhead blenny
Acanthemblemaria spinosa
DeepLog1
Two-spined star fish
Astropecten duplicatus
DeepLog1
Variegated urchin
Lytechinus variegatus
DeepLog1
Siderastrea siderea
Nearby OBIS observations17
Acropora palmata
Nearby OBIS observations15
Orbicella faveolata
Nearby OBIS observations11
Agaricia agaricites
Nearby OBIS observations10
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations10
Sparisoma viride
Nearby OBIS observations10
Acanthurus bahianus
Nearby OBIS observations8
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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