Cap Bénat

France

Cap Bénat

8–35 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
6.0 s
Swell
1.1 m
5.0 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
22.1°C
Wind
32.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
13:00–14:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–1.1 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C
Fri, Oct 23Calm
Waves0.3–0.7 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
11:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
Catalog depth8–35 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

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 23.5°

Jan13.8°
Feb13.3°
Mar13.5°
Apr14.3°
May16.8°
Jun20.0°
Jul22.4°
Aug23.5°
Sep21.8°
Oct19.6°
Nov17.3°
Dec15.3°
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
Brown meagre
Sciaena umbra
DeepLog1
Green wrasse
Labrus viridis
DeepLog1
Thalassionema nitzschioides
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetoceros
Nearby OBIS observations5
Posidonia oceanica
Nearby OBIS observations5
Calciodinelloideae
Nearby OBIS observations4
Gyrodinium
Nearby OBIS observations4
Pseudo-nitzschia
Nearby OBIS observations4
Striped dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalba
Nearby OBIS observations4
Anemonia viridis
Nearby OBIS observations3
Anthias anthias
Nearby OBIS observations3
Clibanarius erythropus
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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Photos

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