Old Garden Beach

United States

Old Garden Beach

5–20 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.3 m
8.6 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
14.3°C
Wind
24.0 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-1.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
08:30–08:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch
Waves0.3–0.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature14.4°C
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.3–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.0°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.7°C
Next 72 hours
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.5°C
20:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.4°C
02:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
Catalog depth5–20 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

Jun-Sep

Peak month

Aug 18.6°

Jan5.5°
Feb4.1°
Mar3.8°
Apr5.6°
May9.6°
Jun14.2°
Jul17.8°
Aug18.6°
Sep16.9°
Oct13.3°
Nov9.9°
Dec7.6°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 8 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
Northern lacuna
Lacuna vincta
DeepLog4
Winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
DeepLog4
Lunar dove snail
Astyris lunata
DeepLog3
Northern dog whelk
Nucella lapillus
DeepLog2
Rock gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
DeepLog2
Threeline mudsnail
Ilyanassa trivittata
DeepLog2
Bushy-backed nudibranch
Dendronotus frondosus
DeepLog1
Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
DeepLog1
Histrionicus histrionicus
Nearby OBIS observations17
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations12
Larus smithsonianus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Nearby OBIS observations10
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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