El Violin

Mexico

El Violin

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal42/100
Waves
1.8 m
12.7 s
Swell
1.8 m
10.7 s
Current speed
3.1 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
30.9°C
Wind
7.4 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedChallenging

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.8–1.8 mCurrent speed3.1 km/h maxWater temperature31.0°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.8–2.0 mCurrent speed3.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.9°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.9–2.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.6–1.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 3.1 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
05:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
11:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
17:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
23:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
05:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
11:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
17:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
23:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
05:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
11:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°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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Peak month

Jul 30.0°

Jan27.3°
Feb27.3°
Mar27.7°
Apr28.3°
May29.5°
Jun29.7°
Jul30.0°
Aug30.0°
Sep29.7°
Oct29.2°
Nov28.6°
Dec27.5°
Current: moderate
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

reefsalt 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
Olive ridley
Lepidochelys olivacea
DeepLog5
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog2
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog1
Indo-Pacific sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
DeepLog1
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations18
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations14
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Himantopus mexicanus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Microspathodon dorsalis
Nearby OBIS observations9
Pandion haliaetus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Prionurus laticlavius
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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