Ireland

Aughnish Drift

8–10 mMax Depth

boatEntry

71Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.5 m

9.2 s

Swell

0.5 m

9.2 s

Current speed

0.0 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

14.1°C

Wind

4.7 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

11:15–11:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.9°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.9–4.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.7°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.9–4.7 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

17:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

23:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 14.0°C

05:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 14.0°C

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.9°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.9°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.8°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

11:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

23:00

Waves: 4.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

05:00

Waves: 3.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

Catalog depth8–10 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-Sep

Peak month

Aug 16.1°

Jan9.1°

Feb8.5°

Mar8.6°

Apr9.8°

May11.6°

Jun13.9°

Jul15.5°

Aug16.1°

Sep15.3°

Oct13.7°

Nov11.9°

Dec10.3°

Current: strong

Typical visibility: 20 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

driftsalt 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

Facelina auriculata

DeepLog8

Violet sea slug

Edmundsella pedata

DeepLog8

Rock goby

Gobius paganellus

DeepLog7

Rock gunnel

Pholis gunnellus

DeepLog6

Rock sculpin

Taurulus bubalis

DeepLog5

Sea star

Asterina gibbosa

DeepLog5

Alentia gelatinosa

DeepLog4

Devonshire cup coral

Caryophyllia smithii

DeepLog4

Scaly-armed brittlestar

Amphipholis squamata

DeepLog4

Small needle whelk

Bittium reticulatum

DeepLog4

European conger

Conger conger

DeepLog3

Fivebeard rockling

Ciliata mustela

DeepLog3

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

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