South Africa

The Aster

27–28 mMax Depth

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1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.5 m

8.7 s

Swell

1.5 m

7.3 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

15.1°C

Wind

6.4 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.5 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.5–2.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.4–2.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.0–2.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Next 72 hours

06:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

12:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

18:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

00:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

06:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

12:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

18:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

00:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

06:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

12:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

18:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

00:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

Catalog depth27–28 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

Oct-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: moderate

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

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

Heaviside's dolphin

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

DeepLog5

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations61

Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus

Nearby OBIS observations18

Larus hartlaubii

Nearby OBIS observations18

Larus dominicanus

Nearby OBIS observations9

Mytilus galloprovincialis

Nearby OBIS observations5

Amanita muscaria

Nearby OBIS observations4

Haematopus moquini

Nearby OBIS observations4

Bullia rhodostoma

Nearby OBIS observations3

Bunodactis reynaudi

Nearby OBIS observations3

Callopatiria granifera

Nearby OBIS observations3

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

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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