A Frame

South Africa

A Frame

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
19Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
1.8 m
9.4 s
Swell
1.7 m
8.4 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
16.4°C
Wind
18.4 km/h
→ W
Sea level
-0.5 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.7–1.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.5–2.2 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves2.2–2.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.0–2.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature15.5°C
Next 72 hours
16:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
22:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.9°C
04:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 15.8°C
10:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 15.9°C
22:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.7°C
04:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 15.5°C
10:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
16:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
22:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
04:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
10:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.5°C
Catalog depth5–25 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Jan 18.6°

Jan18.6°
Feb18.6°
Mar17.7°
Apr16.4°
May16.0°
Jun15.6°
Jul15.0°
Aug14.9°
Sep15.2°
Oct15.7°
Nov16.9°
Dec18.0°
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

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
Roman seabream
Chrysoblephus laticeps
DeepLog4
Tambja capensis
DeepLog4
Clinus arborescens
DeepLog3
Crowned nudibranch
Polycera capensis
DeepLog3
Cape dorid
Hypselodoris capensis
DeepLog2
Puffadder shyshark
Haploblepharus edwardsii
DeepLog2
Salema
Sarpa salpa
DeepLog2
Super klipfish
Clinus superciliosus
DeepLog2
Cape knifejaw
Oplegnathus conwayi
DeepLog1
Clinus musaicus
DeepLog1
Dark shyshark
Haploblepharus pictus
DeepLog1
Doublesash butterflyfish
Chaetodon marleyi
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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