Australia

Forster Marina To Blows Lane (Drift)

5–18 mMax Depth

55Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

1.0 m

6.7 s

Swell

0.8 m

5.3 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

20.6°C

Wind

11.7 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.4 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature20.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.4°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.3°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature20.2°C

Next 72 hours

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 20.7°C

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 20.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 20.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 20.4°C

18:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 20.4°C

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

06:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

18:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

00:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 20.2°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

Catalog depth5–18 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Mar 24.1°

Jan23.4°

Feb23.9°

Mar24.1°

Apr23.2°

May22.0°

Jun20.5°

Jul19.5°

Aug19.0°

Sep19.0°

Oct19.9°

Nov20.8°

Dec22.2°

Current: strong

Typical visibility: 10 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

driftsalt 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

Surf bream

Acanthopagrus australis

DeepLog8

Sand tiger shark

Carcharias taurus

DeepLog7

Indo-pacif. bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops aduncus

DeepLog6

Cobbler

Cnidoglanis macrocephalus

DeepLog4

Common toado

Tetractenos hamiltoni

DeepLog3

Spotted wobbegong

Orectolobus maculatus

DeepLog3

Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

DeepLog2

Bembicium nanum

DeepLog2

Cellana tramoserica

DeepLog2

East-Australian stripey

Microcanthus joyceae

DeepLog2

Octopus

Octopus tetricus

DeepLog2

Port Jackson shark

Heterodontus portusjacksoni

DeepLog2

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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