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Caloura (Arcos da Caloura)

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3mm wetsuit typical

Caloura (Arcos da Caloura) at a glance

Caloura (Arcos da Caloura) is a dive site in Azores, Portugal. Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (72°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–18:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 23 h ago
2.3 m (7.7 ft)waves — about two and a half meters expected (waves — about eight feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 22°C ( · Forecast 72°F · seasonal avg 72°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Tue
MonNo window

2.4 m waves · 15 kn wind (7.8 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 moderate

1.9 m waves · 7 kn wind (6.2 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed8:00–10:00 favorable, 10:00–11:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 15 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Thu9:00–15:00 moderate

2.2 m waves · 10 kn wind (7.2 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 15 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Sat8:00–9:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 16 kn wind (5.3 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:34 · Sunrise 7:01 · Sunset 17:50 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 16:20 GMT-1

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 3% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 3.1 m (10.2 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  2. February, 6% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 6% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (62°F), waves have typically been 3.4 m (11.1 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  4. April, 17% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  5. May, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  6. June, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  7. July, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  8. August, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 54% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  10. October, 14% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.9 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  11. November, 9% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (8.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  12. December, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots

August has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

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