South Africa

Wilhelm's Canyon

20–35 mMax Depth

boatEntry

6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.2 m

8.4 s

Swell

1.9 m

8.0 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

15.8°C

Wind

27.4 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.3 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves2.2–2.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.6–3.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.0°C

TomorrowChallenging

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

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.8–2.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

02:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

08:00

Waves: 3.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

14:00

Waves: 3.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

20:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

02:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

08:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

14:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

20:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

02:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

08:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

14:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 17.0°C

Catalog depth20–35 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: moderate

Typical visibility: 8 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

deepsalt Wateradvanced 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

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

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Bull klipfish

Clinus taurus

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Caretta atlantic loggerhead

Caretta caretta

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Crowned nudibranch

Polycera capensis

DeepLog1

Hydrocorella africana

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Rocksucker

Chorisochismus dentex

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

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