Cape Verde

Cavala

25–45 mMax Depth

boatEntry

41Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-1)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

13.8 s

Swell

1.4 m

12.4 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

27.7°C

Wind

12.6 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

06:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

12:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

18:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

00:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

12:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

Catalog depth25–45 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

Apr-Nov

Peak month

Oct 26.6°

Jan22.7°

Feb22.0°

Mar21.9°

Apr22.2°

May22.5°

Jun22.9°

Jul24.2°

Aug25.9°

Sep26.5°

Oct26.6°

Nov25.7°

Dec24.1°

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

deepsalt 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

Blackbar soldierfish

Myripristis jacobus

DeepLog4

Bright glasseye

Heteropriacanthus fulgens

DeepLog4

Trantran

Aulostomus strigosus

DeepLog4

Blackbar hogfish

Bodianus speciosus

DeepLog3

Honeycomb moray

Muraena melanotis

DeepLog3

Ornate wrasse

Thalassoma pavo

DeepLog3

Three-banded butterflyfish

Chaetodon robustus

DeepLog3

Banded seabream

Diplodus fasciatus

DeepLog2

Leopard eel

Myrichthys pardalis

DeepLog2

Parrotfish

Sparisoma cretense

DeepLog2

Sand steenbras

Lithognathus mormyrus

DeepLog2

Scrawled filefish

Aluterus scriptus

DeepLog2

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

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