Mexico

La Francesa Shallows

3–15 mMax Depth

boatEntry

3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

1.0 m

5.5 s

Swell

0.8 m

5.3 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

29.9°C

Wind

13.2 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.3 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

07:00–08:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

22:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

04:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

10:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

16:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

22:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

04:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

10:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

Catalog depth3–15 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-Apr

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: 25 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

Bermuda sea chub

Kyphosus sectatrix

DeepLog1

Bluestriped grunt

Haemulon sciurus

DeepLog1

Brassy chub

Kyphosus vaigiensis

DeepLog1

Condylactis gigantea

Nearby OBIS observations9

Holacanthus ciliaris

Nearby OBIS observations7

Lactophrys triqueter

Nearby OBIS observations6

Lutjanus apodus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Pomacanthus paru

Nearby OBIS observations6

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Nearby OBIS observations6

Cantherhines macrocerus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Cephalopholis cruentata

Nearby OBIS observations5

Haemulon flavolineatum

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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