Portugal

Barra Velha

40–45 mMax Depth

boatEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

7.6 s

Swell

0.7 m

4.8 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

19.8°C

Wind

5.4 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.4 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

15:00–16:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature20.2°C

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C

Mon, Oct 19Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.8°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

16:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 20.6°C

22:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

04:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

10:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

16:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 20.2°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 20.0°C

Catalog depth40–45 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

Jun-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: 7.5 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

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog4

Caretta atlantic loggerhead

Caretta caretta

DeepLog1

European pilchard

Sardina pilchardus

DeepLog1

Fin whale

Balaenoptera physalus

DeepLog1

Long-beaked common dolphin

Delphinus delphis

DeepLog1

Larus fuscus

Nearby OBIS observations134

Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Nearby OBIS observations18

Morus bassanus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Charadrius alexandrinus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Larus michahellis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Charadrius hiaticula

Nearby OBIS observations5

Platalea leucorodia

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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