Portugal

Portinho da Areia Sul

7–12 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

29Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.0 m

8.9 s

Swell

1.6 m

8.4 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

16.5°C

Wind

20.3 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.7 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.8–2.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.0°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

19:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

01:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

07:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

13:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

19:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

01:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

07:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

13:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

19:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

01:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

07:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

Catalog depth7–12 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

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 18.6°

Jan14.7°

Feb14.1°

Mar14.2°

Apr14.9°

May16.0°

Jun17.5°

Jul18.2°

Aug18.6°

Sep18.6°

Oct17.8°

Nov16.7°

Dec15.4°

Current: moderate

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

shorereefsalt Waterbeginner 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

Purple jellyfish

Pelagia noctiluca

DeepLog8

Spiny starfish

Marthasterias glacialis

DeepLog6

Spotted ray

Raja montagui

DeepLog3

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog2

Common brittle star

Ophiothrix fragilis

DeepLog2

Common two-banded seabream

Diplodus vulgaris

DeepLog2

Corkwing wrasse

Symphodus melops

DeepLog2

Grey triggerfish

Balistes capriscus

DeepLog2

Sepia

Sepia officinalis

DeepLog2

Stony sea urchin

Paracentrotus lividus

DeepLog2

Conus ventricosus

DeepLog1

Eulalia clavigera

DeepLog1

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

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