Ilhéu De Vila Franca

Portugal

Ilhéu De Vila Franca

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
43Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
8.8 s
Swell
1.3 m
7.5 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
24.0°C
Wind
11.7 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.4 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
10:0011:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.5 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature24.1°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature24.2°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature24.1°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature24.1°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 24.0°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.9°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 24.1°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.4°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 24.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 24.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 24.4°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 24.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 23.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.3°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

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
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.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

Ilhéu De Vila Franca photo 2
Ilhéu De Vila Franca photo 3
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