Seal Bay, Dalkey Island

Ireland

Seal Bay, Dalkey Island

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal90/100
Waves
0.5 m
5.0 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.3 s
Current speed
2.2 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
14.1°C
Wind
13.0 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.8 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
15:15–15:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C
Fri, Oct 16Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature14.0°C
Sat, Oct 17Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
21:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
03:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
09:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
21:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
03:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
09:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
15:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
21:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
03:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
Catalog depth5–25 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 15.1°

Jan9.1°
Feb8.1°
Mar7.9°
Apr8.7°
May10.6°
Jun13.1°
Jul14.7°
Aug15.1°
Sep14.5°
Oct13.4°
Nov12.1°
Dec10.6°
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 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
Plum anemone
Actinia equina
DeepLog7
Atlantic gray seal
Halichoerus grypus
DeepLog1
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
DeepLog1
Common porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
DeepLog1
King scallop
Pecten maximus
DeepLog1
Whelk
Buccinum undatum
DeepLog1
Herring gull
Larus argentatus
Nearby OBIS observations14
Pleuronectes platessa
Nearby OBIS observations12
Anas platyrhynchos
Nearby OBIS observations10
Common murre
Uria aalge
Nearby OBIS observations10
Limanda limanda
Nearby OBIS observations9
Raja montagui
Nearby OBIS observations9
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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