Helvetia

United Kingdom

Helvetia

5 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.8 m
6.8 s
Swell
1.1 m
8.1 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
16.4°C
Wind
24.8 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-1.5 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
00:00–01:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves1.5–1.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves0.8–1.5 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature16.0°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.6°C
Next 72 hours
05:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
11:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
17:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.1°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.0°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 15.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.7°C
Catalog depth0–5 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 16.8°

Jan8.7°
Feb8.0°
Mar8.0°
Apr9.2°
May11.1°
Jun13.4°
Jul15.5°
Aug16.8°
Sep16.6°
Oct15.1°
Nov12.7°
Dec10.3°
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

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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
Rhizostoma octopus
DeepLog6
Small white heart urchin
Echinocardium cordatum
DeepLog4
Whelk
Buccinum undatum
DeepLog3
By the wind sailor
Velella velella
DeepLog1
Common edible cockle
Cerastoderma edule
DeepLog1
Peppery furrow shell
Scrobicularia plana
DeepLog1
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
DeepLog1
Solea solea
Nearby OBIS observations21
Pleuronectes platessa
Nearby OBIS observations15
Limanda limanda
Nearby OBIS observations11
Buglossidium luteum
Nearby OBIS observations9
Spiophanes bombyx
Nearby OBIS observations8
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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