Stellwagen Bank

United States

Stellwagen Bank

30.5–36.6 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
5.5 s
Swell
0.9 m
4.5 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
19.6°C
Wind
19.7 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
05:0006:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.4°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
13:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
Catalog depth30.5–36.6 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 18.9°

Jan5.6°
Feb4.2°
Mar4.0°
Apr5.7°
May9.7°
Jun14.3°
Jul18.1°
Aug18.9°
Sep17.1°
Oct13.5°
Nov10.2°
Dec7.8°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 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

driftsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog4
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
DeepLog1
Fin whale
Balaenoptera physalus
DeepLog1
dolphin
Cetacea
Nearby OBIS observations24
minke whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Nearby OBIS observations15
Greater Shearwater
Puffinus gravis
Nearby OBIS observations9
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Nearby OBIS observations9
North Atlantic right whale
Eubalaena glacialis
Nearby OBIS observations9
Great black-backed gull
Larus marinus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Sei whale
Balaenoptera borealis
Nearby OBIS observations6
Myzopsetta ferruginea
Nearby OBIS observations5
Squalus acanthias
Nearby OBIS observations5
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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