Diving Weather Report

Photo of Molasses Reef Tower in the Florida Keys, Key Largo

Welcome to the Rainbow Reef Weather and Reef report page. Here you will find real time weather conditions from the NOAA tower at molasses reef, the up to the minute National Weather Service Marine forecast and also live reef reports right from our dive vessels, complete with wind, waves, visibility, currents and even pictures right from the reef!

Current water/wind/diving conditions in Key Largo:

Last Updated: Thu, Aug 20, 2026 09:27pm

Air:
85.8°F

Water:
88.1°F

Wind Direction:
SW

Wind Deg:
233°

Pressure:
1015.8

Sunrise:
06:00

Sunset:
18:48

Wave Height:
1ft

Wind Speed:
7kts

Wind Gusts:
8kts

Reef Reports

Below is a listing of reef reports that our captains fill out while on-site at the various reefs, wrecks and walls we dive. This is by far the most accurate reef report in the Florida Keys, and some even include pictures for visual indication of the conditions. We use all of this information every day to help plan the best dive trips for you.

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  • Tropical Serenity: Nine Channel Thursday August 20th 2026, 02:17 PM

    S
    10kts

    Wind Conditions

    < 1 foot

    Wave Height

    60
    feet

    Visibility

    Slight

    Current

    From Captain Matthew Lo:
    Slight chop but dive looks good.

  • Tropical Odyssey: USCGC Duane Thursday August 20th 2026, 10:35 AM

    E
    9kts

    Wind Conditions

    < 1 foot

    Wave Height

    100+
    feet

    Visibility

    N
    Moderate

    Current

    From Captain Leo An:
    Gorgeous

  • Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday August 20th 2026, 09:08 PM

    SE
    5kts

    Wind Conditions

    < 1 foot

    Wave Height

    70
    feet

    Visibility

    Slight

    Current

    From Captain Matthew Lo:
    Looks amazing.

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