La Faille

French Polynesia

La Faille

5–30 mMax Depth
75Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
1.7 m
10.4 s
Swell
0.9 m
13.0 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
26.6°C
Wind
9.8 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.7 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.7°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.9–2.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature26.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.9–2.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature26.3°C
Next 72 hours
09:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.6°C
15:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
21:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
03:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°C
09:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°C
15:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
21:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°C
03:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.3°C
09:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°C
15:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 26.6°C
21:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
03:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°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

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Mar 28.9°

Jan28.3°
Feb28.6°
Mar28.9°
Apr28.7°
May28.1°
Jun27.5°
Jul26.8°
Aug26.4°
Sep26.4°
Oct26.8°
Nov27.5°
Dec28.1°
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

salt 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
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
DeepLog5
Checkerboard wrasse
Halichoeres hortulanus
DeepLog4
Bluespotted cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
DeepLog3
Lined surgeonfish
Acanthurus lineatus
DeepLog3
Moon wrasse
Thalassoma hardwicke
DeepLog3
Mustard tang
Acanthurus guttatus
DeepLog3
Orangespot surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
DeepLog3
Raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
DeepLog3
Spider-eye puffer
Canthigaster amboinensis
DeepLog3
Cigar wrasse
Cheilio inermis
DeepLog2
Floral wrasse
Cheilinus chlorourus
DeepLog2
Narrow-banded sergeant-major
Abudefduf septemfasciatus
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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