Cape Verde

Santa Maria

14–28 mMax Depth

boatEntry

2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-1)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.1 m

12.5 s

Swell

0.9 m

12.9 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

27.8°C

Wind

17.5 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.0 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C

Thu, Oct 22Challenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

23:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

05:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

17:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

23:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

11:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

23:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

05:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

11:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°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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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

wrecksalt 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

Portuguese man o'war

Physalia physalis

DeepLog2

Longspined porcupinefish

Diodon holocanthus

DeepLog1

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations165

Conus crotchii

Nearby OBIS observations6

Charadrius alexandrinus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Ocypode cursor

Nearby OBIS observations5

Bodianus speciosus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Calidris alba

Nearby OBIS observations4

Caretta caretta

Nearby OBIS observations3

Cephalopholis taeniops

Nearby OBIS observations3

Conus venulatus

Nearby OBIS observations3

Numenius phaeopus

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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