Portsea Hole

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Portsea Hole

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
48Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Planning signal62/100
Waves
1.7 m
9.1 s
Swell
1.6 m
7.6 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
13.7°C
Wind
8.4 km/h
→ W
Sea level
-0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.3–1.7 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature13.9°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.2–2.0 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.3–1.9 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature13.9°C
Wed, Sep 9Challenging
Waves2.0–2.7 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
17:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
11:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
17:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
17:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
05:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
Catalog depth15–40 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

Feb 19.3°

Jan18.5°
Feb19.3°
Mar18.8°
Apr17.2°
May15.7°
Jun14.2°
Jul13.0°
Aug12.6°
Sep12.9°
Oct14.0°
Nov15.4°
Dec17.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 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 Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Common seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
DeepLog38
Slender-spined porcupine fish
Diodon nicthemerus
DeepLog9
Magpie perch
Pseudogoniistius nigripes
DeepLog8
Rotfish
Notolabrus tetricus
DeepLog8
Tosia australis
DeepLog8
Blue-spotted goatfish
Upeneichthys vlamingii
DeepLog5
Patrician wrasse
Pictilabrus laticlavius
DeepLog5
Pot-bellied seahorse
Hippocampus abdominalis
DeepLog5
Striped cowfish
Aracana aurita
DeepLog5
Cyanea annaskala
DeepLog4
Short-tail stingray
Bathytoshia brevicaudata
DeepLog4
Slender parrotfish
Eupetrichthys angustipes
DeepLog4
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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