Farne Islands

United Kingdom

Farne Islands

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
4.2 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.6 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
13.2°C
Wind
31.0 km/h
→ S
Sea level
-1.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
12:00–13:00
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Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch
Waves0.4–1.0 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature13.2°C
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.1°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves0.8–1.4 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature12.9°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
19:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°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

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 14.5°

Jan7.4°
Feb6.5°
Mar6.4°
Apr7.2°
May9.1°
Jun11.6°
Jul13.9°
Aug14.5°
Sep13.0°
Oct11.6°
Nov10.4°
Dec8.8°
Current: strong
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 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
Atlantic gray seal
Halichoerus grypus
DeepLog39
Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
DeepLog4
Moon jelly
Aurelia aurita
DeepLog2
Rose star
Crossaster papposus
DeepLog2
Atlantic herring
Clupea harengus
DeepLog1
Ballan wrasse
Labrus bergylta
DeepLog1
Common porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
DeepLog1
European edible sea urchin
Echinus esculentus
DeepLog1
Leopard-spotted goby
Thorogobius ephippiatus
DeepLog1
Sanguine sea star
Henricia sanguinolenta
DeepLog1
Sun jellyfish
Cyanea capillata
DeepLog1
Tima bairdii
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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