United States

Kiawah Reef

9.1–12.2 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.5 m

5.6 s

Swell

0.3 m

6.6 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

25.4°C

Wind

16.6 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.8 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

06:15–06:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature25.6°C

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.7–1.6 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature25.4°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.6–2.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature24.2°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves2.1–2.1 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.3°C

Next 72 hours

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 25.4°C

12:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.6°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 25.6°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 25.5°C

12:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 25.4°C

18:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.3°C

00:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

06:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 24.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 24.0°C

18:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.9°C

00:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°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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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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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

DeepLog1

Bonaparte's gull

Larus philadelphia

Nearby OBIS observations24

Northern gannet

Morus bassanus

Nearby OBIS observations15

Menticirrhus americanus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Penaeus (Litopenaeus) setiferus

Nearby OBIS observations9

Razorbill

Alca torda

Nearby OBIS observations7

Scomberomorus maculatus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Anchoa hepsetus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Forster's tern

Sterna forsteri

Nearby OBIS observations6

Gulls

Laridae

Nearby OBIS observations6

Cynoscion regalis

Nearby OBIS observations5

Gibbesia neglecta

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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