Australia

Fortesque Bay Kelp Forest

12–15 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

20Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

9.1 s

Swell

1.0 m

10.3 s

Current speed

1.4 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

13.3°C

Wind

21.1 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.5 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.2°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.0–1.4 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature13.3°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.1–1.7 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.4°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

01:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.1°C

07:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.1°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.3°C

13:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 13.5°C

19:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

01:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 13.4°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

Catalog depth12–15 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

Dec-May

Peak month

Feb 17.5°

Jan16.7°

Feb17.5°

Mar17.3°

Apr15.9°

May14.5°

Jun13.5°

Jul13.0°

Aug12.4°

Sep12.3°

Oct12.7°

Nov13.8°

Dec15.2°

Current: mild

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

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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

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

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Sypharochiton pelliserpentis

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Actinia tenebrosa

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Armed hermaphroditic anemone

Anthopleura hermaphroditica

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Australian swellshark

Cephaloscyllium laticeps

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Bridled leatherjacket

Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus

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Broadnose sevengill shark

Notorynchus cepedianus

DeepLog1

Dwarf cushion star

Parvulastra exigua

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Eagle ray

Myliobatis tenuicaudata

DeepLog1

Maori octopus

Macroctopus maorum

DeepLog1

Meridiastra calcar

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Phlyctenanthus australis

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

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