South Africa

Birthday Ledges

18–18 mMax Depth

boatEntry

88Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

7.3 s

Swell

1.2 m

7.2 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

22.6°C

Wind

13.2 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.0 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.9–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C

Next 72 hours

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

09:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

21:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

03:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

09:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

15:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

21:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

03:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

09:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.9°C

15:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

21:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

Catalog depth18 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

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 25.7°

Jan25.2°

Feb25.7°

Mar25.5°

Apr24.7°

May23.6°

Jun22.4°

Jul21.6°

Aug21.1°

Sep21.2°

Oct21.8°

Nov22.8°

Dec24.0°

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

driftsalt 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

Goldbar wrasse

Thalassoma hebraicum

DeepLog3

Porky

Stephanolepis aurata

DeepLog3

Slinger seabream

Chrysoblephus puniceus

DeepLog3

White seabream

Diplodus capensis

DeepLog3

White-spotted puffer

Arothron hispidus

DeepLog3

Yellow boxfish

Ostracion cubicum

DeepLog3

Blue-spotted chromis

Chromis dasygenys

DeepLog2

Coral hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

DeepLog2

Crown squirrelfish

Sargocentron diadema

DeepLog2

Devil firefish

Pterois miles

DeepLog2

Moon wrasse

Thalassoma lunare

DeepLog2

Natal toby

Canthigaster natalensis

DeepLog2

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

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