Ocho Rios

Jamaica

Ocho Rios

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
5.0 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.2 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
6.1 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.4 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
21:45–21:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
03:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
21:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
03:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
21:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
03:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan27.1°
Feb26.8°
Mar26.9°
Apr27.4°
May28.0°
Jun28.4°
Jul28.8°
Aug29.3°
Sep29.6°
Oct29.3°
Nov28.6°
Dec27.8°
Current: mild
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

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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
Widemouth rocksnail
Plicopurpura patula
DeepLog1
Thalassia testudinum
Nearby OBIS observations15
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations12
Halodule wrightii
Nearby OBIS observations8
Acanthopleura granulata
Nearby OBIS observations6
Agaricia agaricites
Nearby OBIS observations6
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations6
Diodon holocanthus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Holocentrus rufus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Lutjanus apodus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Lutjanus mahogoni
Nearby OBIS observations5
Microspathodon chrysurus
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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