Challaborough Bay

United Kingdom

Challaborough Bay

6–8 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
5.0 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.3 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
17.1°C
Wind
14.8 km/h
→ W
Sea level
1.2 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:45–19:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 10Watch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature17.1°C
Sun, Oct 11Calm
Waves0.4–1.1 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature17.0°C
Mon, Oct 12Challenging
Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature17.0°C
Tue, Oct 13Challenging
Waves1.3–1.9 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature17.0°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
01:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
19:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
07:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
13:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
Catalog depth6–8 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

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 16.8°

Jan10.6°
Feb9.8°
Mar9.5°
Apr10.2°
May11.7°
Jun14.0°
Jul16.1°
Aug16.8°
Sep15.9°
Oct14.9°
Nov13.4°
Dec11.8°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 7.5 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

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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
Snakelocks anemone
Anemonia viridis
DeepLog8
Red-banded jellyfish
Chrysaora hysoscella
DeepLog6
Common limpet
Patella vulgata
DeepLog2
Plum anemone
Actinia equina
DeepLog2
Shan
Lipophrys pholis
DeepLog2
Common edible cockle
Cerastoderma edule
DeepLog1
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
DeepLog1
Portuguese man o'war
Physalia physalis
DeepLog1
Pouting
Trisopterus luscus
DeepLog1
Sea star
Asterina gibbosa
DeepLog1
Spotted cowrie
Trivia monacha
DeepLog1
Strawberry anemone
Actinia fragacea
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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