South Africa

False Bay

5–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.3 m

8.3 s

Swell

1.1 m

7.6 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

16.1°C

Wind

25.6 km/h

→ W

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.3–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.7–2.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.0°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.7–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Next 72 hours

12:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

18:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

00:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

06:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

12:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

18:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

06:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

12:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

18:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

00:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

06:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

Catalog depth5–30 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

Apr-Sep

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: 12 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

Puffadder shyshark

Haploblepharus edwardsii

DeepLog2

Hottentot seabream

Pachymetopon blochii

DeepLog1

Southern right whale

Eubalaena australis

DeepLog1

Calanus agulhensis

Nearby OBIS observations15

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations13

Calanoides carinatus

Nearby OBIS observations12

Calanoides

Nearby OBIS observations10

Pleuromamma

Nearby OBIS observations9

Metridia

Nearby OBIS observations8

Haliotis midae

Nearby OBIS observations7

Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Rhincalanus

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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