West Bay

Honduras

West Bay

5–20 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
6.5 s
Swell
0.5 m
6.2 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
15.1 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
08:00–09:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Next 72 hours
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
20:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
20:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°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

Mar-Sep

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan26.8°
Feb26.7°
Mar27.0°
Apr27.7°
May28.3°
Jun28.8°
Jul28.7°
Aug29.2°
Sep29.6°
Oct29.1°
Nov28.2°
Dec27.3°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 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
Bladed fire coral
Millepora complanata
DeepLog1
Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
DeepLog1
Trunkfish
Lactophrys bicaudalis
DeepLog1
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Nearby OBIS observations9
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations8
Abudefduf saxatilis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Azurina cyanea
Nearby OBIS observations6
Sparisoma viride
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetodon ocellatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Scarus vetula
Nearby OBIS observations5
Bodianus parrae
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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