South Africa

Justins Caves

7–17 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

3.0 m

11.3 s

Swell

2.9 m

9.8 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

16.4°C

Wind

17.4 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

-0.5 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves3.0–3.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves2.4–3.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.0°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.9–2.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.5°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.8–2.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature15.3°C

Next 72 hours

23:00

Waves: 3.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

05:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

11:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

17:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

23:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

05:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

11:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

17:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

23:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

05:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

11:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.3°C

17:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

Catalog depth7–17 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

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: 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

cavesalt Wateradvanced 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

Bluntnose klipfish

Clinus cottoides

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Clinus arborescens

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Cymbula compressa

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Dwarf cushion star

Parvulastra exigua

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Giant periwinkle

Turbo sarmaticus

DeepLog1

Granite limpet

Cymbula granatina

DeepLog1

Super klipfish

Clinus superciliosus

DeepLog1

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations75

Larus hartlaubii

Nearby OBIS observations37

Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus

Nearby OBIS observations15

Haematopus moquini

Nearby OBIS observations7

Phalacrocorax capensis

Nearby OBIS observations7

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

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