Quarter Mile

South Africa

Quarter Mile

9–13 mMax Depth
boatEntry
44Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
1.6 m
8.6 s
Swell
1.6 m
7.1 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
24.8°C
Wind
13.7 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.6 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature24.9°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–2.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature25.0°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.7–2.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature24.9°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.7–1.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature24.9°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.8°C
09:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 24.8°C
15:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 25.0°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.8°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.2°C
21:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.0°C
03:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
09:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
15:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.0°C
21:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°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

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
DeepLog2
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
DeepLog1
Clown triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
DeepLog1
Devil firefish
Pterois miles
DeepLog1
Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
DeepLog1
Gilded triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
DeepLog1
Goldbar wrasse
Thalassoma hebraicum
DeepLog1
Hebrew cone
Conus ebraeus
DeepLog1
Indian sea star
Fromia indica
DeepLog1
Laced moray
Gymnothorax favagineus
DeepLog1
Moon wrasse
Thalassoma amblycephalum
DeepLog1
Moon wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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