United States

Charleston Nearshore Reef

9.1–9.1 mMax Depth

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3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.6 m

7.4 s

Swell

1.1 m

8.2 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

22.8°C

Wind

50.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.2 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:00–19:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C

TodayChallenging

Waves0.8–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature21.3°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

06:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

Catalog depth9.1 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 28.2°

Jan17.0°

Feb16.1°

Mar16.9°

Apr19.1°

May22.8°

Jun26.3°

Jul28.1°

Aug28.2°

Sep27.1°

Oct24.3°

Nov21.0°

Dec19.0°

Current: mild

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

Cabbagehead

Stomolophus meleagris

DeepLog1

Caretta atlantic loggerhead

Caretta caretta

DeepLog1

Oyster toadfish

Opsanus tau

DeepLog1

Common bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Nearby OBIS observations44

Northern gannet

Morus bassanus

Nearby OBIS observations16

Bonaparte's gull

Larus philadelphia

Nearby OBIS observations10

Brown pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations9

Black scoter

Melanitta nigra

Nearby OBIS observations8

Cownose ray

Rhinoptera bonasus

Nearby OBIS observations8

Menticirrhus americanus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Limulus polyphemus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Scomberomorus maculatus

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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