Long Beach

Africa › South Africa › Western Cape

Long Beach

3–10 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal61/100
Waves
2.3 m
7.7 s
Swell
1.2 m
7.2 s
Current speed
2.0 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
12.0°C
Wind
38.9 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.7 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves2.1–2.3 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature12.1°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.7–2.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.1–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature12.2°C
Wed, Sep 9Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature12.1°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 12.0°C
09:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.0°C
15:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 12.2°C
21:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.3°C
03:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 12.1°C
09:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 11.7°C
15:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 12.3°C
21:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.2°C
03:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 11.8°C
09:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 11.8°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.5°C
Catalog depth3–10 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Jan 18.6°

Jan18.6°
Feb18.6°
Mar17.7°
Apr16.4°
May16.0°
Jun15.6°
Jul15.0°
Aug14.9°
Sep15.2°
Oct15.7°
Nov16.9°
Dec18.0°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 8 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

Reefshoresalt Waterbeginner 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
Fraser's goatfish
Parupeneus fraserorum
DeepLog2
Por's goatfish
Upeneus pori
DeepLog2
Atlantic horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
DeepLog1
Red stumpnose seabream
Chrysoblephus gibbiceps
DeepLog1
Spotted skate
Raja straeleni
DeepLog1
Yellow boxfish
Ostracion cubicum
DeepLog1
Thyrsites atun
Nearby OBIS observations74
Pachymetopon blochii
Nearby OBIS observations56
Loligo reynaudii
Nearby OBIS observations11
Chrysoblephus laticeps
Nearby OBIS observations10
Larus hartlaubii
Nearby OBIS observations9
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

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