Gentle Winds

US Virgin Islands

Gentle Winds

8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
10.1 s
Swell
0.6 m
8.9 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
10.3 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
00:15–00:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
06:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
Catalog depth8–25 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Jun

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan26.6°
Feb26.3°
Mar26.3°
Apr26.8°
May27.5°
Jun28.1°
Jul28.2°
Aug28.7°
Sep29.0°
Oct28.9°
Nov28.4°
Dec27.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 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 Waterbeginner 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
Red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
DeepLog2
Butter hamlet
Hypoplectrus unicolor
DeepLog1
Butter hamlet
Hypoplectrus puella
DeepLog1
Lettuce slug
Elysia crispata
DeepLog1
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog1
Princess parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
DeepLog1
Reticulated sea star
Oreaster reticulatus
DeepLog1
White mangrove
Laguncularia racemosa
DeepLog1
NA
Porifera
Nearby OBIS observations12
NA
Montastraea cavernosa
Nearby OBIS observations10
NA
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Nearby OBIS observations9
NA
Serranus tigrinus
Nearby OBIS observations9
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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