South Africa

Seal Island

2 mMax Depth

boatEntry

11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

8.1 s

Swell

0.5 m

8.3 s

Current speed

0.0 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

16.2°C

Wind

2.7 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.5 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

02:15–02:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Next 72 hours

02:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

14:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

02:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

08:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

14:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

20:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

02:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

20:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

Catalog depth0–2 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

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

salt Waterbeginner 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

Great white shark

Carcharodon carcharias

DeepLog28

Puffadder shyshark

Haploblepharus edwardsii

DeepLog13

Perlemoen abalone

Haliotis midae

DeepLog3

Copper shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

DeepLog2

Dark shyshark

Haploblepharus pictus

DeepLog2

Long-beaked common dolphin

Delphinus delphis

DeepLog2

Tasmanian fur seal

Arctocephalus pusillus

DeepLog2

Broadnose sevengill shark

Notorynchus cepedianus

DeepLog1

Bryde's whale

Balaenoptera brydei

DeepLog1

Marzupla

Orcinus orca

DeepLog1

Sharptooth houndshark

Triakis megalopterus

DeepLog1

Spheniscus demersus

Nearby OBIS observations20

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

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