Fosnstraumen

Norway

Fosnstraumen

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
10Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
5.3 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.2 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
13.4°C
Wind
11.5 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.7 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
23:00–00:00
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Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.2°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.1°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.1°C
Catalog depth5–30 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

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Peak month

Aug 15.6°

Jan6.5°
Feb5.6°
Mar5.2°
Apr6.2°
May8.4°
Jun11.4°
Jul14.2°
Aug15.6°
Sep14.3°
Oct11.9°
Nov9.7°
Dec7.9°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 10 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

driftsalt Wateradvanced 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
Painted balloon aeolis
Eubranchus tricolor
DeepLog7
Lined polycera sea slug
Polycera quadrilineata
DeepLog3
Orange-clubbed nudibranch
Limacia clavigera
DeepLog3
Adalaria loveni
DeepLog2
Eubranchus pallidus
DeepLog2
Violet sea slug
Edmundsella pedata
DeepLog2
Barnacle-eating dorid
Onchidoris bilamellata
DeepLog1
Favorinus blianus
DeepLog1
Polycera faeroensis
DeepLog1
Tritonia hombergii
DeepLog1
Larus marinus
Nearby OBIS observations31
Somateria mollissima
Nearby OBIS observations20
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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