Ireland

Smugglers Cave

20–33 mMax Depth

boatEntry

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

8.8 s

Swell

0.3 m

6.5 s

Current speed

0.0 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

13.9°C

Wind

5.4 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.4 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

20:15–20:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves0.7–1.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.7°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.9°C

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

08:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

14:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

20:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

02:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

14:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.8°C

20:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.8°C

02:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

08:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

14:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

Catalog depth20–33 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 15.6°

Jan9.9°

Feb9.5°

Mar9.4°

Apr10.1°

May11.5°

Jun13.7°

Jul15.1°

Aug15.6°

Sep15.0°

Oct13.6°

Nov11.8°

Dec10.6°

Current: moderate

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

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

Common periwinkle

Littorina littorea

DeepLog1

Portuguese man o'war

Physalia physalis

DeepLog1

Seven armed starfish

Luidia ciliaris

DeepLog1

Strawberry anemone

Actinia fragacea

DeepLog1

Prorocentrum micans

Nearby OBIS observations10

Leptocylindrus minimus

Nearby OBIS observations8

Dinophysis acuta

Nearby OBIS observations7

Pseudo-nitzschia seriata

Nearby OBIS observations7

Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii

Nearby OBIS observations7

Chaetoceros (Hyalochaete)

Nearby OBIS observations5

Common murre

Uria aalge

Nearby OBIS observations5

Dinophyceae

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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