El Garrafon

North America › Mexico

El Garrafon

3–10 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
5.7 s
Swell
0.9 m
5.4 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
27.3 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.0 m
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:00–07:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
04:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
10:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
Catalog depth3–10 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

Sep 29.2°

Jan26.5°
Feb26.4°
Mar26.4°
Apr27.0°
May27.8°
Jun28.4°
Jul28.7°
Aug29.1°
Sep29.2°
Oct28.8°
Nov28.0°
Dec27.1°
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

reefsalt 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
West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
DeepLog3
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog2
Plicate nerite
Nerita versicolor
DeepLog1
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations19
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations16
Abudefduf saxatilis
Nearby OBIS observations11
Pandion haliaetus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Chloroceryle americana
Nearby OBIS observations6
Arenaria interpres
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cocos nucifera
Nearby OBIS observations5
Sterna maxima
Nearby OBIS observations5
Conocarpus erectus
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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