South Africa

S.S. Kakapo

20–30 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.1 m

9.9 s

Swell

2.1 m

8.4 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

15.4°C

Wind

13.5 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.2 m

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.7–2.1 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–2.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.4–2.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.5°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.3–2.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.7°C

Next 72 hours

09:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.3°C

15:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

21:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

03:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

09:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

15:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

21:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

03:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

09:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

15:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

21:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

03:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

Catalog depth20–30 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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: strong

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

wrecksalt 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

Dark shyshark

Haploblepharus pictus

DeepLog1

Thyrsites atun

Nearby OBIS observations103

Pachymetopon blochii

Nearby OBIS observations48

Thunnus alalunga

Nearby OBIS observations18

Loligo reynaudii

Nearby OBIS observations10

Scombridae

Nearby OBIS observations10

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations9

Thunnus albacares

Nearby OBIS observations9

Spheniscus demersus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Chrysoblephus laticeps

Nearby OBIS observations6

Larus hartlaubii

Nearby OBIS observations4

Bunodosoma capense

Nearby OBIS observations3

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

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