Havenhoofd West

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Havenhoofd West

5–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.4 m
5.4 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.3 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
17.1°C
Wind
—
Sea level
-1.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
00:00–01:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature17.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves0.8–1.6 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed3.1 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
20:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
02:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
08:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
14:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 2.8 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
20:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°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

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 18.7°

Jan6.5°
Feb5.8°
Mar6.3°
Apr8.5°
May11.5°
Jun14.6°
Jul17.2°
Aug18.7°
Sep17.7°
Oct15.0°
Nov11.6°
Dec8.5°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 8 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

shorereefsalt 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
Sepia
Sepia officinalis
DeepLog3
Lined polycera sea slug
Polycera quadrilineata
DeepLog2
White jorunna
Jorunna tomentosa
DeepLog2
Common porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
DeepLog1
Rock sculpin
Taurulus bubalis
DeepLog1
Rudman's thecacera
Thecacera pennigera
DeepLog1
Larus argentatus
Nearby OBIS observations68
Larus fuscus
Nearby OBIS observations32
Platalea leucorodia
Nearby OBIS observations14
Macoma balthica
Nearby OBIS observations5
Nephtys hombergii
Nearby OBIS observations5
Oligochaeta
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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Photos

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