Kiawah Reef

United States

Kiawah Reef

9.1–12.2 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
4.6 s
Swell
0.4 m
3.4 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
29.2°C
Wind
22.0 km/h
→ S
Sea level
-0.9 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
20:0021:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.4–1.2 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
20:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
14:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.7°C
Catalog depth9.1–12.2 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

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Black seabass
Centropristis striata
DeepLog1
Caretta atlantic loggerhead
Caretta caretta
DeepLog1
Incongruous ark
Anadara brasiliana
DeepLog1
Spottail seabream
Diplodus holbrookii
DeepLog1
Bonaparte's gull
Larus philadelphia
Nearby OBIS observations22
Northern gannet
Morus bassanus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Anchoa hepsetus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Menticirrhus americanus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Penaeus (Litopenaeus) setiferus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Forster's tern
Sterna forsteri
Nearby OBIS observations6
Gulls
Laridae
Nearby OBIS observations6
Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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