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Fort Pickens Jetties

3–10 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

26Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

4.6 s

Swell

0.4 m

4.2 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

24.8°C

Wind

14.6 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.1 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

21:45–21:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature24.8°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature24.7°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature24.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Calm

Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature24.6°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.8°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 24.6°C

15:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

21:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.6°C

09:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.6°C

15:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

21:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.6°C

09:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.5°C

15:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°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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Dive readiness

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 29.4°

Jan18.8°

Feb18.0°

Mar18.9°

Apr21.0°

May24.7°

Jun27.9°

Jul29.1°

Aug29.4°

Sep28.6°

Oct26.1°

Nov22.9°

Dec20.6°

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

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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

Mushroom jellyfish

Rhopilema verrilli

DeepLog6

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

DeepLog4

Blue runner

Caranx crysos

DeepLog2

Common slider

Trachemys scripta

DeepLog2

Gulf flounder

Paralichthys albigutta

DeepLog2

Hay's rocksnail

Stramonita canaliculata

DeepLog2

Ponderous ark

Noetia ponderosa

DeepLog2

Sand perch

Diplectrum formosum

DeepLog2

Atlantic bonito

Sarda sarda

DeepLog1

Atlantic sharpnose shark

Rhizoprionodon terraenovae

DeepLog1

Atlantic thread herring

Opisthonema oglinum

DeepLog1

Broad ribbed cardita

Carditamera floridana

DeepLog1

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

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