Boston Harbor

United States

Boston Harbor

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
19Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
5.6 s
Swell
0.2 m
4.5 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
14.3°C
Wind
3.3 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-0.7 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
13:30–13:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.2–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves0.7–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature13.6°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
01:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Peak month

Aug 18.8°

Jan4.9°
Feb3.3°
Mar3.5°
Apr5.8°
May10.1°
Jun14.7°
Jul18.2°
Aug18.8°
Sep17.0°
Oct13.5°
Nov10.2°
Dec7.5°
Current: moderate
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

salt Waterintermediate 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
Common periwinkle
Littorina littorea
DeepLog8
Native oyster
Ostrea edulis
DeepLog8
Slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
DeepLog5
Atlantic razor clam
Ensis leei
DeepLog4
Blue mussel
Mytilus edulis
DeepLog4
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
DeepLog4
Surfclam
Spisula solidissima
DeepLog3
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog2
Mexican scallop
Argopecten irradians
DeepLog2
Northern dog whelk
Nucella lapillus
DeepLog2
Common jingle
Anomia simplex
DeepLog1
Eel-grass
Zostera marina
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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