Ras El Torfa

Egypt

Ras El Torfa

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
42Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.2 m
5.0 s
Swell
0.6 m
5.7 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
27.7°C
Wind
28.4 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
21:00–22:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.8–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
Thu, Oct 22Challenging
Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Calm
Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
12:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
06:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
Catalog depth5–30 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-May

Peak month

Aug 29.4°

Jan23.2°
Feb22.6°
Mar22.8°
Apr23.7°
May25.4°
Jun26.9°
Jul28.5°
Aug29.4°
Sep28.6°
Oct27.6°
Nov26.2°
Dec24.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 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

12 km · nearby observations
Orangespine surgeonfish
Naso elegans
DeepLog2
Tentacled flathead
Papilloculiceps longiceps
DeepLog2
White-spotted puffer
Arothron hispidus
DeepLog2
Arabian monocle bream
Scolopsis ghanam
DeepLog1
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Blackside hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
DeepLog1
Bluefin trevally
Caranx melampygus
DeepLog1
Blue green damselfish
Chromis viridis
DeepLog1
Broomtail wrasse
Cheilinus lunulatus
DeepLog1
Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
DeepLog1
Cheeklined wrasse
Oxycheilinus digramma
DeepLog1
Chevron butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifascialis
DeepLog1
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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