United Kingdom

Swanage Pier

5–10 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

26Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

0.6 m

3.6 s

Swell

0.3 m

3.4 s

Current speed

2.3 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

16.8°C

Wind

19.1 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Planning window

16:00–17:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves0.8–1.7 mCurrent speed5.1 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.9–1.9 mCurrent speed5.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.6–2.1 mCurrent speed6.4 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

22:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

04:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 3.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

10:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

16:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 5.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

22:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

04:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 5.1 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

10:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 2.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 5.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

22:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

04:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 5.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

10:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

Catalog depth5–10 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-Oct

Peak month

Aug 17.5°

Jan9.1°

Feb8.3°

Mar8.2°

Apr9.3°

May11.3°

Jun13.8°

Jul16.0°

Aug17.5°

Sep17.2°

Oct15.6°

Nov13.2°

Dec10.8°

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

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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?
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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Sepia

Sepia officinalis

DeepLog4

Red-banded jellyfish

Chrysaora hysoscella

DeepLog3

Ballan wrasse

Labrus bergylta

DeepLog2

Native oyster

Ostrea edulis

DeepLog2

Sea stickleback

Spinachia spinachia

DeepLog2

Tompot blenny

Parablennius gattorugine

DeepLog2

Warrty dorid

Doris verrucosa

DeepLog2

Black-faced blenny

Tripterygion delaisi

DeepLog1

Blue mussel

Mytilus edulis

DeepLog1

Chinese cup-and-saucer

Calyptraea chinensis

DeepLog1

Common paddock

Pholas dactylus

DeepLog1

Corkwing wrasse

Symphodus melops

DeepLog1

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

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