South Africa

Strawberry Rocks

5–18 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.8 m

8.8 s

Swell

1.7 m

7.6 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

15.5°C

Wind

16.1 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.4 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.8–2.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature15.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.5–3.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature15.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.3–2.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves2.0–2.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C

Next 72 hours

15:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

21:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

03:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

09:00

Waves: 3.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

15:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

21:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

03:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

09:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

15:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

21:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

03:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

09:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

Catalog depth5–18 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-Mar

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: moderate

Typical visibility: 12 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

reefsalt 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

Dwarf cushion star

Parvulastra exigua

DeepLog1

False plum anemone

Pseudactinia flagellifera

DeepLog1

Goat's eye limpet

Cymbula oculus

DeepLog1

Magnificent octopus

Enteroctopus magnificus

DeepLog1

Syngnathus temminckii

DeepLog1

Tasmanian fur seal

Arctocephalus pusillus

DeepLog1

Thyrsites atun

Nearby OBIS observations128

Pachymetopon blochii

Nearby OBIS observations58

Thunnus alalunga

Nearby OBIS observations30

Thunnus albacares

Nearby OBIS observations12

Scombridae

Nearby OBIS observations8

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

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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