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Finlay's Deep

Western Cape, South AfricaDirections
7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Finlay's Deep at a glance

Finlay's Deep is a dive site in Western Cape, South Africa. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (61°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–13:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 1:00 · run 18 h ago
1.5 m (5.1 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 16°C · seasonal avg 17°C ( · Forecast 61°F · seasonal avg 62°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Wed
Sun6:00–13:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 16 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Mon8:00–16:00 moderate, 17:00–20:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 15 kn wind (5.3 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Tue6:00–20:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed6:00–17:00 favorable, 17:00–20:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

ThuNo window

3.2 m waves · 14 kn wind (10.6 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

FriNo window

2.4 m waves · 19 kn wind (8.0 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

SatNot 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 5:25 · Sunrise 5:52 · Sunset 19:08 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.3 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 07:13 GMT+2

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, 4% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.2 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  2. February, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.8 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  3. March, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.7 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  4. April, 2% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 3.1 m (10.1 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 3.5 m (11.4 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 4.0 m (13.0 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  7. July, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (60°F), waves have typically been 4.1 m (13.4 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  8. August, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (60°F), waves have typically been 3.9 m (12.9 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  9. September, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 3.6 m (11.9 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  10. October, 3% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 3.2 m (10.3 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  11. November, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.9 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  12. December, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.7 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots

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

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

offshore dive site near Partridge Point on the Cape Peninsula east coast

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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