South Africa

Buffels Bay

6–10 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.7 m

10.3 s

Swell

2.7 m

8.9 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

15.9°C

Wind

20.0 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-0.4 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves2.6–2.7 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.8–2.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.7–2.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature15.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.7–3.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.2°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

22:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

04:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

10:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

16:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

22:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

04:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

10:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

16:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

22:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.3°C

04:00

Waves: 3.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

10:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

Catalog depth6–10 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

Best window

Oct-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: 15 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

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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

Dwarf cushion star

Parvulastra exigua

DeepLog2

Giant periwinkle

Turbo sarmaticus

DeepLog1

Long-tentacled anemone

Anthopleura michaelseni

DeepLog1

Ocean sunfish

Mola mola

DeepLog1

Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

DeepLog1

Puffadder shyshark

Haploblepharus edwardsii

DeepLog1

Violet shell

Janthina janthina

DeepLog1

sevengill shark

Notorynchus cepedianus

Nearby OBIS observations41

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations12

Haematopus moquini

Nearby OBIS observations11

Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Phalacrocorax capensis

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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