Vetche's Pier

South Africa

Vetche's Pier

5–15 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
23Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
2.8 m
6.9 s
Swell
0.9 m
10.8 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
23.1°C
Wind
36.9 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.1 m
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves2.8–3.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–3.0 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
21:00
Waves: 3.2 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
03:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
09:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
15:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
09:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
03:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
09:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
Catalog depth5–15 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

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 25.7°

Jan25.2°
Feb25.7°
Mar25.5°
Apr24.7°
May23.6°
Jun22.4°
Jul21.6°
Aug21.1°
Sep21.2°
Oct21.8°
Nov22.8°
Dec24.0°
Current: mild
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

shoresalt 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
Disc hydroid
Porpita porpita
DeepLog14
Ram's horn squid
Spirula spirula
DeepLog4
By the wind sailor
Velella velella
DeepLog2
Blackbar devil
Plectroglyphidodon dickii
DeepLog1
Blackside hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
DeepLog1
Blue-spotted chromis
Chromis dasygenys
DeepLog1
Brownburnie
Chaetodon blackburnii
DeepLog1
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
DeepLog1
Coral hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
DeepLog1
Dusky shark
Carcharhinus obscurus
DeepLog1
Halfmoon grouper
Epinephelus rivulatus
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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