Barracuda Point

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Barracuda Point

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
3.7 s
Swell
0.2 m
3.5 s
Current speed
1.2 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
28.1°C
Wind
12.4 km/h
→ E
Sea level
1.1 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:30–17:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayCalm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Wed, Oct 21Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Thu, Oct 22Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
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  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Sinularia
Nearby OBIS observations6
Asterropteryx striata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Sarcophyton
Nearby OBIS observations5
Clavularia
Nearby OBIS observations4
Onuxodon fowleri
Nearby OBIS observations4
Amphiprion biaculeatus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Briareum
Nearby OBIS observations3
Melithaea
Nearby OBIS observations3
Paralemnalia clavata
Nearby OBIS observations3
Siphonogorgia
Nearby OBIS observations3
Sympodium
Nearby OBIS observations3
Theonella
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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Photos

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