Higgins prammi við Hólmabúðir

Iceland

Higgins prammi við Hólmabúðir

8–18 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
7.5 m
12.2 s
Swell
3.8 m
12.7 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
8.8°C
Wind
47.9 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.1 m
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves7.5–7.6 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature8.8°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves4.6–7.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature8.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves3.0–4.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature8.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves2.1–2.9 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature8.5°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 7.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 8.8°C
04:00
Waves: 7.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 8.8°C
10:00
Waves: 6.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 8.7°C
16:00
Waves: 5.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 8.7°C
22:00
Waves: 4.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 8.7°C
04:00
Waves: 4.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 8.6°C
10:00
Waves: 4.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 8.6°C
16:00
Waves: 3.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.6°C
22:00
Waves: 3.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.6°C
04:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.5°C
10:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.5°C
16:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.5°C
Catalog depth8–18 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

Jun-Aug

Peak month

Aug 11.4°

Jan6.0°
Feb5.8°
Mar5.7°
Apr6.2°
May7.5°
Jun9.6°
Jul11.2°
Aug11.4°
Sep10.2°
Oct8.6°
Nov7.3°
Dec6.5°
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

wrecksalt 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
Long-finned pilot whale
Globicephala melas
DeepLog1
Polar fox
Vulpes lagopus
DeepLog1
Armeria maritima
Nearby OBIS observations39
Somateria mollissima
Nearby OBIS observations23
Pluvialis apricaria
Nearby OBIS observations19
Balaenoptera physalus
Nearby OBIS observations17
Larus fuscus
Nearby OBIS observations17
Sterna paradisaea
Nearby OBIS observations14
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations12
Anser anser
Nearby OBIS observations10
Tringa totanus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Calanus
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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