Portugal

Ilhéu De Vila Franca

5–25 mMax Depth

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43Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

2.4 m

7.0 s

Swell

1.4 m

6.6 s

Current speed

1.1 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

22.3°C

Wind

30.3 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.8 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 12Challenging

Waves1.6–2.4 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C

Tue, Oct 13Challenging

Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Wed, Oct 14Challenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Thu, Oct 15Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Next 72 hours

08:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

14:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

20:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

02:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

08:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

14:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

20:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

02:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

08:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

14:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

20:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

02:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Aug 23.2°

Jan16.8°

Feb16.3°

Mar16.2°

Apr16.7°

May17.6°

Jun19.5°

Jul21.7°

Aug23.2°

Sep22.9°

Oct21.3°

Nov19.4°

Dec17.9°

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

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

Parrotfish

Sparisoma cretense

DeepLog13

Moroccan white seabream

Diplodus cadenati

DeepLog10

Canary damsel

Similiparma lurida

DeepLog4

Dusky grouper

Epinephelus marginatus

DeepLog4

Ornate wrasse

Thalassoma pavo

DeepLog4

Yellowmouth barracuda

Sphyraena viridensis

DeepLog4

Bermuda sea chub

Kyphosus sectatrix

DeepLog3

Blacktail comber

Serranus atricauda

DeepLog3

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog3

Purple seastar

Ophidiaster ophidianus

DeepLog3

Redlip blenny

Ophioblennius atlanticus

DeepLog3

Symphodus caeruleus

DeepLog3

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

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