The Cragside

United Kingdom

The Cragside

15–28 mMax Depth
boatEntry
11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal90/100
Waves
0.5 m
4.6 s
Swell
0.4 m
3.0 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
16.9°C
Wind
13.7 km/h
→ N
Sea level
-0.6 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed2.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–2.3 mCurrent speed5.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.6–2.9 mCurrent speed5.1 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves2.9–3.7 mCurrent speed6.1 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C
Next 72 hours
07:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
13:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
19:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 3.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
01:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.7°C
07:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 3.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
13:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
19:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 3.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
01:00
Waves: 3.0 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
Catalog depth15–28 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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: 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

wrecksalt 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
Crimora papillata
DeepLog7
Atlantic gray seal
Halichoerus grypus
DeepLog2
Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
DeepLog2
Snakelocks anemone
Anemonia viridis
DeepLog2
Black-faced blenny
Tripterygion delaisi
DeepLog1
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog1
Lion's mane jellyfish
Cyanea lamarckii
DeepLog1
Painted topshell
Calliostoma zizyphinum
DeepLog1
Polycera kernowensis
DeepLog1
Spotted ray
Raja montagui
DeepLog1
Spotted sea hare
Aplysia punctata
DeepLog1
Zostera marina
Nearby OBIS observations8
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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