Africa › Western Sahara

Quinta do Lorde

5–15 mMax Depth

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6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.2 m

5.8 s

Swell

0.6 m

5.5 s

Current speed

1.0 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

23.5°C

Wind

17.6 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.4 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

22:00–23:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature23.4°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.3°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.3°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature23.2°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°C

19:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 23.4°C

01:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

19:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

19:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

01:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

07:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

Catalog depth5–15 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 23.7°

Jan18.7°

Feb18.1°

Mar17.9°

Apr18.4°

May19.3°

Jun20.9°

Jul22.2°

Aug23.4°

Sep23.7°

Oct22.8°

Nov21.4°

Dec19.9°

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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Quinta do Lorde before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

LIVE WEBCAM FROM CANIÇAL WHALE MUSEUM

2.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

MACHICO CITY LIVE WEBCAM

5.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

FORUM MACHICO LIVE HD WEBCAM

5.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

LIVE CAM PORTO DA CRUZ SWIMMING POOLS

11.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

LIVE CAM PRAIA DA ALAGOA BEACH PORTO DA CRUZ

11.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

LIVE CAM QUINTA DO FURÃO SANTANA

18.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

LIVE WEBCAM BARREIRINHA BEACH, FUNCHAL

20.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

20.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

Sandy bottomOceanreefSalt 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

Pot whale

Physeter macrocephalus

DeepLog1

Garden eels

From site catalogue

Octopus

From site catalogue

Rays

From site catalogue

Sea anemone

From site catalogue

Shrimp

From site catalogue

Trumpetfish / pipefish

From site catalogue

Calonectris borealis

Nearby OBIS observations171

Larus michahellis

Nearby OBIS observations26

Laridae

Nearby OBIS observations25

Bulweria bulwerii

Nearby OBIS observations11

Grapsus adscensionis

Nearby OBIS observations4

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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