Five Inch Reef

United States

Five Inch Reef

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
56Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
8.6 s
Swell
0.7 m
10.6 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
27.3°C
Wind
17.1 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
Catalog depth10–25 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

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 27.0°

Jan24.5°
Feb24.2°
Mar24.2°
Apr24.5°
May25.2°
Jun25.8°
Jul26.2°
Aug26.6°
Sep27.0°
Oct26.9°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.2°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 30 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog4
Colobocentrotus atratus
DeepLog3
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog3
Narrow-snouted dolphin
Stenella attenuata
DeepLog3
Rock-boring urchin
Echinometra mathaei
DeepLog3
Rockskipper
Istiblennius zebra
DeepLog3
Bluestripe herring
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
DeepLog2
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
DeepLog2
Orangespine unicornfish
Naso lituratus
DeepLog2
Short-spined black urchin
Echinometra oblonga
DeepLog2
Acute-jawed mullet
Neomyxus leuciscus
DeepLog1
Arc-eye hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
DeepLog1
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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