Australia

Cape Solander

20–27 mMax Depth

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3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.0 m

7.8 s

Swell

0.8 m

5.3 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

20.1°C

Wind

7.4 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.0 m

rising

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Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature20.2°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C

TodayWatch

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.8°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.6°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

17:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 20.0°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 20.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.6°C

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

17:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 20.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

05:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.5°C

Catalog depth20–27 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

Feb-Jun

Peak month

Feb 23.3°

Jan22.8°

Feb23.3°

Mar23.2°

Apr22.3°

May21.0°

Jun19.6°

Jul18.6°

Aug18.1°

Sep18.3°

Oct19.2°

Nov20.1°

Dec21.4°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 7.5 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Cape Solander before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

26.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Check is getting oldLast checked 165h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

34 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 165h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

37.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 165h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

wallsalt Waterintermediate 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

Eastern hulafish

Trachinops taeniatus

DeepLog1

McCulloch's sea perch

Hypoplectrodes maccullochi

DeepLog1

Octopus

Octopus tetricus

DeepLog1

Alphaproteobacteria

Nearby OBIS observations31

Candidatus Pelagibacter

Nearby OBIS observations20

Bacteria

Nearby OBIS observations17

Thermoplasmata

Nearby OBIS observations13

Flavobacteriaceae

Nearby OBIS observations11

Gammaproteobacteria

Nearby OBIS observations11

Cyanobacteria

Nearby OBIS observations8

Pseudomonadales

Nearby OBIS observations8

Syndiniales

Nearby OBIS observations7

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

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