Rio de la Plata

Mexico

Rio de la Plata

15–40 mMax Depth
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47Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.7 m
12.9 s
Swell
1.5 m
12.3 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
30.0°C
Wind
4.2 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.7 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.7–1.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
03:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
09:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
15:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
21:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
03:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
09:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
09:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
Catalog depth15–40 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

Nov-May

Peak month

Aug 30.4°

Jan28.5°
Feb27.9°
Mar27.5°
Apr27.6°
May28.7°
Jun29.7°
Jul30.3°
Aug30.4°
Sep30.0°
Oct29.6°
Nov29.6°
Dec29.0°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 7.5 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

wrecksalt 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
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog4
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
DeepLog4
Purple pacific sea urchin
Echinometra vanbrunti
DeepLog4
Disc hydroid
Porpita porpita
DeepLog3
Astropyga pulvinata
DeepLog2
Chameleon wrasse
Halichoeres dispilus
DeepLog2
Crucibulum cyclopium
DeepLog2
Pacific eagle ray
Aetobatus laticeps
DeepLog2
Panamic sergeant major
Abudefduf troschelii
DeepLog2
Sun anemone
Anthopleura sola
DeepLog2
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Banded wrasse
Halichoeres notospilus
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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