Cherrystone Reef

United States

Cherrystone Reef

9.8–9.8 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
4.4 s
Swell
0.1 m
6.8 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
20.4°C
Wind
24.8 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.1 m
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–1.2 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature18.4°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 20.5°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.0°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 18.9°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 18.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
Catalog depth9.8 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

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 26.1°

Jan6.0°
Feb4.8°
Mar7.1°
Apr11.8°
May16.8°
Jun22.2°
Jul25.6°
Aug26.1°
Sep24.3°
Oct19.6°
Nov13.7°
Dec9.2°
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

reefsalt Waterbeginner 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
American eel
Anguilla rostrata
DeepLog1
Caretta atlantic loggerhead
Caretta caretta
DeepLog1
Fat dovesnail
Parvanachis obesa
DeepLog1
Atlantic croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
Nearby OBIS observations17
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Nearby OBIS observations17
summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Nearby OBIS observations16
weakfish
Cynoscion regalis
Nearby OBIS observations14
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Nearby OBIS observations13
blue crab, adult female
Callinectes sapidus
Nearby OBIS observations13
butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
Nearby OBIS observations10
spot
Leiostomus xanthurus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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