Portland Harbour

United Kingdom

Portland Harbour

8–14 mMax Depth
boatEntry
12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
3.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
5.3 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
17.0°C
Wind
16.2 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.9 m
falling
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:45–04:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves0.7–1.1 mCurrent speed3.0 km/h maxWater temperature17.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.5–1.0 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–2.5 mCurrent speed3.0 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.7–2.9 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
04:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
10:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
16:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 3.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
22:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
Catalog depth8–14 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 17.1°

Jan9.5°
Feb8.6°
Mar8.4°
Apr9.5°
May11.3°
Jun13.7°
Jul15.8°
Aug17.1°
Sep17.0°
Oct15.6°
Nov13.3°
Dec11.0°
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
Broadnosed pipefish
Syngnathus typhle
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Eel-grass
Zostera marina
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European conger
Conger conger
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Glasswort
Salicornia europaea
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Greater pipefish
Syngnathus acus
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Northern lugworm
Arenicola marina
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Oyster drill
Ocenebra erinaceus
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Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
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Red-banded jellyfish
Chrysaora hysoscella
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Sepia
Sepia officinalis
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Spotted sea hare
Aplysia punctata
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Whelk
Buccinum undatum
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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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