Puffin Island

United Kingdom

Puffin Island

5–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
22Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
3.7 s
Swell
0.5 m
3.3 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
13.7°C
Wind
19.1 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-1.6 m
rising
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SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:45–11:00
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Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.2–0.7 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature13.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.1–1.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.9 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
23:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
17:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
05:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
11:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
17:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
Catalog depth5–20 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 15.6°

Jan8.1°
Feb7.4°
Mar7.3°
Apr8.4°
May10.2°
Jun12.5°
Jul14.5°
Aug15.6°
Sep15.4°
Oct14.0°
Nov11.8°
Dec9.8°
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

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
DeepLog8
Red starfish
Asterias rubens
DeepLog4
Common brittle star
Ophiothrix fragilis
DeepLog3
Barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
DeepLog2
Hermaea bifida
DeepLog2
Plumosa anemone
Metridium senile
DeepLog2
Psammechinus miliaris
DeepLog2
Shan
Lipophrys pholis
DeepLog2
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog1
Dead mans fingers
Alcyonium digitatum
DeepLog1
Eulalia clavigera
DeepLog1
Lined polycera sea slug
Polycera quadrilineata
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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