United Kingdom

North Shields

5–15 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.9 m

6.6 s

Swell

1.4 m

6.3 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

12.9°C

Wind

19.1 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

-0.5 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Planning window

00:00–01:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.8–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature12.9°C

TodayChallenging

Waves0.8–1.7 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature12.9°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.3–0.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves0.4–1.2 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature12.6°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

01:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

07:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

13:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.0°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

01:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.8°C

07:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

13:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

19:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

01:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

07:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

Catalog depth5–15 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-Sep

Peak month

Aug 14.5°

Jan7.4°

Feb6.6°

Mar6.4°

Apr7.3°

May9.3°

Jun11.7°

Jul14.0°

Aug14.5°

Sep13.2°

Oct11.6°

Nov10.3°

Dec8.8°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 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

shoresalt 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

Otter

Lutra lutra

DeepLog1

Rock sculpin

Taurulus bubalis

DeepLog1

Subtruncate surf clam

Spisula subtruncata

DeepLog1

Sun jellyfish

Cyanea capillata

DeepLog1

Bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Nearby OBIS observations15

Larus argentatus

Nearby OBIS observations12

Harbour porpoise

Phocoena phocoena

Nearby OBIS observations11

Rissa tridactyla

Nearby OBIS observations8

Amphiura filiformis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Uria aalge

Nearby OBIS observations6

Chaetozone setosa

Nearby OBIS observations4

Dosinia lupinus

Nearby OBIS observations4

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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