Edisto Forty Reef

United States

Edisto Forty Reef

13.7–13.7 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
6.6 s
Swell
0.9 m
8.6 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
23.6°C
Wind
49.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.4 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
20:00–21:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature23.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.1–1.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 23.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 23.2°C
09:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
03:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
21:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
Catalog depth13.7 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 28.5°

Jan16.3°
Feb15.6°
Mar16.4°
Apr19.0°
May23.0°
Jun26.5°
Jul28.4°
Aug28.5°
Sep27.3°
Oct24.2°
Nov20.3°
Dec17.9°
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
Caretta atlantic loggerhead
Caretta caretta
DeepLog3
Oyster
Crassostrea virginica
DeepLog1
Bonaparte's gull
Larus philadelphia
Nearby OBIS observations32
Common loon
Gavia immer
Nearby OBIS observations11
Etropus crossotus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Anchoa mitchilli
Nearby OBIS observations6
Menticirrhus americanus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Northern gannet
Morus bassanus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Achelous gibbesii
Nearby OBIS observations5
Leiostomus xanthurus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Lolliguncula brevis
Nearby OBIS observations5
Ovalipes ocellatus
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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Photos

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