Cape Verde

Santa Maria

14–28 mMax Depth

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2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-1)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

4.7 s

Swell

0.4 m

6.0 s

Current speed

1.2 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

27.8°C

Wind

27.9 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

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SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C

Mon, Sep 7Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.1°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

04:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

10:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

22:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

10:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 28.5°C

22:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 28.1°C

04:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

10:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.1°C

Catalog depth14–28 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Jun

Peak month

Sep 26.8°

Jan23.0°

Feb22.2°

Mar22.2°

Apr22.4°

May22.7°

Jun23.2°

Jul24.5°

Aug26.1°

Sep26.8°

Oct26.8°

Nov25.9°

Dec24.3°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 8 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

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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

Portuguese man o'war

Physalia physalis

DeepLog2

Longspined porcupinefish

Diodon holocanthus

DeepLog1

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations166

Charadrius alexandrinus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Sula leucogaster

Nearby OBIS observations7

Calidris alba

Nearby OBIS observations6

Cephalopholis taeniops

Nearby OBIS observations4

Conus crotchii

Nearby OBIS observations4

Conus venulatus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Sesuvium portulacastrum

Nearby OBIS observations4

Arenaria interpres

Nearby OBIS observations3

Bodianus speciosus

Nearby OBIS observations3

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

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