Quarter Mile

South Africa

Quarter Mile

9–13 mMax Depth
boatEntry
44Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal62/100
Waves
2.4 m
9.3 s
Swell
2.1 m
6.8 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
22.7°C
Wind
8.8 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves2.1–2.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.9–2.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.9–2.5 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C
Wed, Sep 9Challenging
Waves1.9–1.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature23.1°C
Next 72 hours
02:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
08:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
14:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
20:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
02:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
08:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
14:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
20:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
02:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
08:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
14:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
20:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
Catalog depth9–13 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 27.4°

Jan26.8°
Feb27.4°
Mar27.1°
Apr26.3°
May25.0°
Jun23.7°
Jul22.8°
Aug22.4°
Sep22.6°
Oct23.2°
Nov24.5°
Dec25.4°
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

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Old woman
Pomacanthus rhomboides
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Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
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Clown triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
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Devil firefish
Pterois miles
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Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
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Gilded triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
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Goldbar wrasse
Thalassoma hebraicum
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Hebrew cone
Conus ebraeus
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Indian sea star
Fromia indica
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Laced moray
Gymnothorax favagineus
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Moon wrasse
Thalassoma amblycephalum
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Moon wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Quarter Mile photo 2
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