La Bouée

French Polynesia

La Bouée

5–25 mMax Depth
28Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.5 m
10.6 s
Swell
0.6 m
12.2 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
28.1°C
Wind
12.7 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.6 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.6–2.0 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.9–2.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
01:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
07:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
13:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
19:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
01:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
07:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
19:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
01:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.8°C
07:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.8°C
13:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°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

May-Oct

Peak month

Mar 29.1°

Jan28.7°
Feb28.9°
Mar29.1°
Apr29.0°
May28.6°
Jun27.9°
Jul27.4°
Aug27.0°
Sep27.1°
Oct27.4°
Nov28.1°
Dec28.5°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 25 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
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog2
Moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus
DeepLog2
Raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
DeepLog2
Red-bellied dolphin
Stenella longirostris
DeepLog2
Redfin emperor
Monotaxis heterodon
DeepLog2
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
DeepLog2
Bearded soapfish
Pogonoperca punctata
DeepLog1
Blue-barred parrotfish
Scarus ghobban
DeepLog1
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog1
Cushion seastar
Culcita novaeguineae
DeepLog1
Green jobfish
Aprion virescens
DeepLog1
Humpback red snapper
Lutjanus gibbus
DeepLog1
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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