St Mary s Lighthouse

United Kingdom

St Mary s Lighthouse

4–6 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
1.9 m
6.9 s
Swell
1.8 m
6.2 s
Current speed
1.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
12.9°C
Wind
14.4 km/h
→ S
Sea level
-0.9 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm
Planning window
07:00–08:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–2.0 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature12.9°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.4–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.6°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves0.5–1.4 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature12.5°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature12.3°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
09:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
15:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 12.9°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
15:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 12.5°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 12.4°C
Catalog depth4–6 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: mild
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

reefsalt Waterbeginner 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
Red starfish
Asterias rubens
DeepLog5
Plum anemone
Actinia equina
DeepLog3
Transparent limpet
Patella pellucida
DeepLog3
Worm pipefish
Nerophis lumbriciformis
DeepLog3
Fifteen scaled worm
Harmothoe imbricata
DeepLog2
Atlantic gray seal
Halichoerus grypus
DeepLog1
Common periwinkle
Littorina littorea
DeepLog1
Fivebeard rockling
Ciliata mustela
DeepLog1
Northern dog whelk
Nucella lapillus
DeepLog1
Northern red anemone
Urticina felina
DeepLog1
Strawberry anemone
Actinia fragacea
DeepLog1
Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Nearby OBIS observations20
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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