El Mirador

North America › Mexico

El Mirador

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
22Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.2 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.4 s
Current speed
1.2 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
30.0°C
Wind
11.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
01:00–02:00
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Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
04:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°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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Year-round

Peak month

Sep 29.4°

Jan26.7°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.6°
Apr27.2°
May28.0°
Jun28.6°
Jul28.9°
Aug29.3°
Sep29.4°
Oct29.0°
Nov28.1°
Dec27.3°
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
Squamous chiton
Chiton squamosus
DeepLog7
Beaded periwinkle
Cenchritis muricatus
DeepLog5
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog4
West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
DeepLog4
Plicate nerite
Nerita versicolor
DeepLog3
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog2
Magpie shell
Cittarium pica
DeepLog2
American crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
DeepLog1
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog1
Bleeding tooth
Nerita peloronta
DeepLog1
Chain moray
Echidna catenata
DeepLog1
Christmas tree worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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