Punta Arena

United States

Punta Arena

14–18 mMax Depth
boatEntry
5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
13.1 s
Swell
0.7 m
13.1 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
22.6°C
Wind
26.4 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-0.4 m
falling
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Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C
Thu, Oct 15Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves0.9–1.5 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
12:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
06:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
Catalog depth14–18 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

Best window

Jul-Nov

Peak month

Sep 18.1°

Jan14.2°
Feb14.1°
Mar13.9°
Apr13.5°
May14.3°
Jun15.7°
Jul17.4°
Aug17.9°
Sep18.1°
Oct17.5°
Nov16.3°
Dec14.7°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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 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
California black sea hare
Aplysia vaccaria
DeepLog1
Catalina goby
Lythrypnus dalli
DeepLog1
Common seal
Phoca vitulina
DeepLog1
Purple sea hare
Aplysia californica
DeepLog1
Purple urchin purple urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
DeepLog1
Macrocystis
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations30
Rockfish Young Of The Year, Unidentified Sp.
Sebastes
Nearby OBIS observations9
Red Urchin adult
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby OBIS observations8
California Sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
Nearby OBIS observations5
Pacific Sanddab
Citharichthys sordidus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Rock Wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Sharpnose Surfperch
Phanerodon atripes
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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