Africa › South Africa › Eastern Cape
Sardine Run - Wild Coast South Africa
2 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
11Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)
Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
9.4 s
Swell
1.3 m
8.8 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
22.2°C
Wind
8.1 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.5–3.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.4–2.6 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.9°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth2 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 Types
OceanSalt Water
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
African Penguin
From site catalogue
Brydes Whale
From site catalogue
Common dolphin
From site catalogue
Great White Shark
From site catalogue
Grey Sharks
From site catalogue
Humpback whale
From site catalogue
Oceanic blacktip shark
From site catalogue
Orca
From site catalogue
Sardine run
From site catalogue
Southern right whale
From site catalogue
Sunfish (mola mola)
From site catalogue
Epinephelus
Nearby OBIS observations56
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source →Photos
