Barcaca do Farol

Portugal

Barcaca do Farol

5–7 mMax Depth
boatEntry
21Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
6.3 s
Swell
1.1 m
5.0 s
Current speed
1.2 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
21.2°C
Wind
12.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
15:00–16:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C
Sat, Oct 17Calm
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.3°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
06:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
12:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.4°C
Catalog depth5–7 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 21.5°

Jan16.5°
Feb15.9°
Mar15.9°
Apr16.6°
May18.0°
Jun19.8°
Jul21.0°
Aug21.5°
Sep21.4°
Oct20.5°
Nov18.9°
Dec17.4°
Current: mild
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

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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
Sepia
Sepia officinalis
DeepLog3
Moroccan white seabream
Diplodus cadenati
DeepLog2
Salema
Sarpa salpa
DeepLog2
Zebra seabream
Diplodus cervinus
DeepLog2
Aldrovandi's panope
Panopea glycimeris
DeepLog1
Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
DeepLog1
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
DeepLog1
Holothuria arguinensis
DeepLog1
Magus gibbula
Gibbula magus
DeepLog1
Mediterranean flabellina
Flabellina affinis
DeepLog1
Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
DeepLog1
Olive green cockle
Cerastoderma glaucum
DeepLog1
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