Anchor Point

Sri Lanka

Anchor Point

5–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5:30)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
10.8 s
Swell
0.9 m
11.4 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
30.6°C
Wind
13.0 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
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Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
18:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
06:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°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

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Jan-Apr

Peak month

Apr 29.9°

Jan27.4°
Feb27.7°
Mar28.9°
Apr29.9°
May29.5°
Jun28.4°
Jul27.6°
Aug27.2°
Sep27.6°
Oct28.2°
Nov28.5°
Dec27.9°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 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

shorereefsalt Waterbeginner 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
Blackspotted puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
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Emperor angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator
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Golden-lined spinefoot
Siganus lineatus
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Humphead wrasse
Cheilinus undulatus
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Moon wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
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Peacock hind
Cephalopholis argus
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Pink pillow blue
Culcita schmideliana
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Powderblue surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucosternon
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Queen coris
Coris formosa
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Spotted unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
DeepLog1
Tiger cowrie
Cypraea tigris
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Caranx ignobilis
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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