Mozambique

5 Mile Reef

8–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

5.9 s

Swell

0.3 m

4.5 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

26.9°C

Wind

10.8 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.6 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

08:00–09:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C

Sat, Oct 17Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C

Next 72 hours

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

20:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

20:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

08:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

14:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

20:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

02:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

Catalog depth8–25 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Feb 28.6°

Jan28.4°

Feb28.6°

Mar28.4°

Apr27.4°

May26.0°

Jun24.8°

Jul23.9°

Aug23.8°

Sep24.3°

Oct25.3°

Nov26.6°

Dec27.7°

Current: mild

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

Blackspotted rubberlip

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

DeepLog1

Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

DeepLog1

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog1

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

DeepLog1

Spotted boxfish

Ostracion meleagris

DeepLog1

Zambezi shark

Carcharhinus leucas

Nearby OBIS observations34

Loggerhead sea turtle

Caretta caretta

Nearby OBIS observations6

Chaetodon auriga

Nearby OBIS observations4

Egretta garzetta

Nearby OBIS observations4

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Canthigaster valentini

Nearby OBIS observations3

Chaetodon guttatissimus

Nearby OBIS observations3

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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