Sandgerdi

Iceland

Sandgerdi

3–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
3.1 m
9.8 s
Swell
1.7 m
10.3 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
8.6°C
Wind
64.1 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves3.0–3.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature8.6°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves3.3–6.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature8.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves3.9–5.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature8.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves2.1–3.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature8.3°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 3.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 8.6°C
04:00
Waves: 4.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.5°C
10:00
Waves: 5.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 8.5°C
16:00
Waves: 5.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.5°C
22:00
Waves: 6.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 8.4°C
04:00
Waves: 5.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 8.4°C
10:00
Waves: 5.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.3°C
16:00
Waves: 4.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 8.3°C
22:00
Waves: 4.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 8.3°C
04:00
Waves: 3.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 8.3°C
10:00
Waves: 2.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 8.3°C
16:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 8.3°C
Catalog depth3–25 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

Jun-Sep

Peak month

Aug 10.6°

Jan4.4°
Feb3.8°
Mar3.5°
Apr4.4°
May6.0°
Jun8.4°
Jul10.1°
Aug10.6°
Sep9.6°
Oct8.1°
Nov6.6°
Dec5.5°
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
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog2
Killer whale
Orcinus orca
Nearby OBIS observations34
Uria aalge
Nearby OBIS observations21
Alca torda
Nearby OBIS observations17
Sterna paradisaea
Nearby OBIS observations12
Armeria maritima
Nearby OBIS observations11
Gavia stellata
Nearby OBIS observations9
Rissa tridactyla
Nearby OBIS observations9
Fulmarus glacialis
Nearby OBIS observations8
White-beaked dolphin
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
Nearby OBIS observations8
Phalaropus lobatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Larus hyperboreus
Nearby OBIS observations6
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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