Portugal

Banco João Lopes

5–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.0 m

12.3 s

Swell

1.6 m

11.2 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

22.6°C

Wind

14.4 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.4 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves2.0–2.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.4–2.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

06:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

12:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

18:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

00:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

12:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

18:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

06:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

18:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Aug 23.6°

Jan17.3°

Feb16.6°

Mar16.6°

Apr17.1°

May18.1°

Jun19.9°

Jul22.1°

Aug23.6°

Sep23.4°

Oct21.8°

Nov19.9°

Dec18.3°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 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

Dusky grouper

Epinephelus marginatus

DeepLog2

Leathery seaslug

Platydoris argo

DeepLog2

Madeira rockfish

Scorpaena maderensis

DeepLog2

Blacktail comber

Serranus atricauda

DeepLog1

Guinean pufferfish

Sphoeroides marmoratus

DeepLog1

Longfin yellowtail

Seriola rivoliana

DeepLog1

Salema

Sarpa salpa

DeepLog1

Shark sucker

Remora remora

DeepLog1

Yellowmouth barracuda

Sphyraena viridensis

DeepLog1

Calonectris borealis

Nearby OBIS observations72

Sterna

Nearby OBIS observations42

Larus michahellis

Nearby OBIS observations37

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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