El Arco

Spain

El Arco

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
7.7 s
Swell
1.0 m
7.0 s
Current speed
1.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
24.8°C
Wind
13.6 km/h
→ N
Sea level
-0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature24.8°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature24.8°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature24.7°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature24.7°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 24.8°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
21:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.0°C
03:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
09:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
15:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
03:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
15:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 24.7°C
Catalog depth5–25 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

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 24.1°

Jan20.2°
Feb19.5°
Mar19.4°
Apr19.8°
May20.7°
Jun21.9°
Jul22.6°
Aug23.4°
Sep24.1°
Oct23.9°
Nov22.7°
Dec21.3°
Current: moderate
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
Barred hogfish
Bodianus scrofa
DeepLog1
Sparisoma cretense
Nearby OBIS observations44
Similiparma lurida
Nearby OBIS observations30
Thalassoma pavo
Nearby OBIS observations22
Aulostomus strigosus
Nearby OBIS observations19
Canthigaster capistrata
Nearby OBIS observations14
Mycteroperca fusca
Nearby OBIS observations14
Chromis limbata
Nearby OBIS observations9
Stephanolepis hispida
Nearby OBIS observations9
Diplodus cervinus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Diplodus vulgaris
Nearby OBIS observations7
Diplodus sargus
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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