Salthill

Ireland

Salthill

5–8 mMax Depth
boatEntry
44Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
2.2 m
12.1 s
Swell
2.1 m
12.6 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
14.6°C
Wind
10.4 km/h
→ W
Sea level
-1.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm
Planning window
16:00–17:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves1.6–2.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.1–1.6 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.7–1.1 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves—Current speed0.0 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.5°C
15:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.6°C
21:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.4°C
09:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
15:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
21:00
Waves: —
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
Catalog depth5–8 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: 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

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
Plum anemone
Actinia equina
DeepLog13
Common periwinkle
Littorina littorea
DeepLog12
Northern dog whelk
Nucella lapillus
DeepLog9
Red-banded jellyfish
Chrysaora hysoscella
DeepLog9
Blue mussel
Mytilus edulis
DeepLog5
Sepia
Sepia officinalis
DeepLog5
Whelk
Buccinum undatum
DeepLog4
Common limpet
Patella vulgata
DeepLog3
Sea trout
Salmo trutta
DeepLog3
Common edible cockle
Cerastoderma edule
DeepLog2
Honeycomb worm
Sabellaria alveolata
DeepLog2
Lepidochitona cinerea
DeepLog2
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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