Penfield Lighthouse

United States

Penfield Lighthouse

5–18 mMax Depth
boatEntry
10Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
2.5 s
Swell
0.1 m
2.5 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
18.6°C
Wind
15.0 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
10:45–10:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature18.7°C
Thu, Oct 15Calm
Waves0.0–0.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature18.4°C
Fri, Oct 16Calm
Waves0.1–0.4 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature18.4°C
Sat, Oct 17Calm
Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
Next 72 hours
10:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.5°C
16:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.8°C
22:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 18.7°C
04:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
16:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 18.6°C
22:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
04:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
16:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 18.5°C
22:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.5°C
04:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
Catalog depth5–18 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

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Peak month

Aug 23.1°

Jan3.8°
Feb1.9°
Mar2.8°
Apr6.8°
May12.4°
Jun18.1°
Jul22.1°
Aug23.1°
Sep21.8°
Oct18.0°
Nov12.7°
Dec7.8°
Current: moderate
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

salt Waterintermediate 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
Diamondback terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
DeepLog8
Slipper limpet
Crepidula fornicata
DeepLog3
American eel
Anguilla rostrata
DeepLog2
Striped searobin
Prionotus evolans
DeepLog2
Atlantic silverside
Menidia menidia
DeepLog1
Black seabass
Centropristis striata
DeepLog1
Caretta atlantic loggerhead
Caretta caretta
DeepLog1
Channeled whelk
Busycotypus canaliculatus
DeepLog1
Common jingle
Anomia simplex
DeepLog1
Pumpkin
Mercenaria mercenaria
DeepLog1
Limulus polyphemus
Nearby OBIS observations14
Larus smithsonianus
Nearby OBIS observations13
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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