South Africa

Durban Dolphinarium

5–20 mMax Depth

2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

8.3 s

Swell

1.0 m

7.9 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

23.3°C

Wind

18.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.4–3.1 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–2.8 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

17:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

23:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

05:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

11:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

11:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

17:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

Catalog depth5–20 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

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: 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

salt 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

Bull ray

Aetomylaeus bovinus

DeepLog1

Kelee shad

Hilsa kelee

DeepLog1

Cheimerius nufar

Nearby OBIS observations38

Chrysoblephus puniceus

Nearby OBIS observations28

Epinephelus

Nearby OBIS observations24

Chrysoblephus anglicus

Nearby OBIS observations20

Atractoscion aequidens

Nearby OBIS observations19

Scomberomorus commerson

Nearby OBIS observations15

Argyrosomus

Nearby OBIS observations12

Argyrosomus thorpei

Nearby OBIS observations12

Coryphaena hippurus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Sebastes capensis

Nearby OBIS observations6

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

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