Netherlands

Het Baardmannetje

8–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

4.0 s

Swell

0.4 m

4.4 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

15.6°C

Wind

20.2 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-0.8 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

04:45–04:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.6–1.7 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.7–2.0 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.6–2.7 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves2.7–2.7 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.3°C

22:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

04:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

10:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

22:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.9°C

Catalog depth8–20 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

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: 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Het Baardmannetje before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

2 cameras

Verkeerscamera A12 t.h.v. knooppunt Gouwe

43.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

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No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Webcam stadhuis Gouda

46.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

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Check is getting oldLast checked 45h ago

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No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

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Dive Types

shoresalt 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

Peppery furrow shell

Scrobicularia plana

DeepLog3

Blue mussel

Mytilus edulis

DeepLog1

Portuguese oyster

Magallana gigas

DeepLog1

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

DeepLog1

Herring gull

Larus argentatus

Nearby OBIS observations25

Lesser black-backed gull

Larus fuscus

Nearby OBIS observations12

Pygospio elegans

Nearby OBIS observations10

Platichthys flesus

Nearby OBIS observations9

Ensis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Sterna sandvicensis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Hediste diversicolor

Nearby OBIS observations5

Larus canus

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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