Etang de Thau

France

Etang de Thau

4–5 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.1 m
3.0 s
Swell
0.1 m
2.8 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
21.3°C
Wind
20.0 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-0.4 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
16:15–16:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Calm
Waves0.1–0.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.3°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.2–0.5 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.4–2.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature20.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.3–2.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature20.5°C
Next 72 hours
16:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
22:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
04:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
10:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
16:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 20.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 20.7°C
16:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.7°C
22:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.6°C
04:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 20.5°C
10:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 20.4°C
Catalog depth4–5 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 22.0°

Jan12.4°
Feb11.8°
Mar12.3°
Apr13.7°
May16.2°
Jun19.3°
Jul21.2°
Aug22.0°
Sep20.1°
Oct18.3°
Nov16.1°
Dec13.9°
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

reefsalt Waterbeginner 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
Peacock blenny
Salaria pavo
DeepLog2
Black goby
Gobius niger
DeepLog1
Dendrodoris limbata
DeepLog1
Nudibranch
Aeolidiella alderi
DeepLog1
Purple dye murex
Bolinus brandaris
DeepLog1
Rhyssoplax olivacea
DeepLog1
Pseudo-nitzschia
Nearby OBIS observations20
Scrippsiella
Nearby OBIS observations10
Gymnodinium
Nearby OBIS observations9
Chaetoceros
Nearby OBIS observations7
Cylindrotheca closterium
Nearby OBIS observations7
Dinophysis
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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Photos

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