Australia

Frankston Reef

4–6 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

40Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.2 m

9.4 s

Swell

0.2 m

8.7 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

17.4°C

Wind

8.5 km/h

→ W

Sea level

-0.3 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

12:45–12:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayCalm

Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature17.8°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature17.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.3–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature17.9°C

Sat, Oct 24Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature17.9°C

Next 72 hours

12:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 17.2°C

18:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 18.2°C

00:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 17.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.8°C

18:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 18.7°C

00:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.1°C

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 17.8°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.8°C

18:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.1°C

00:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.0°C

06:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 17.9°C

Catalog depth4–6 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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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: 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.

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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

Pot-bellied seahorse

Hippocampus abdominalis

DeepLog10

Meridiastra calcar

DeepLog8

Slender-spined porcupine fish

Diodon nicthemerus

DeepLog7

Smooth toadfish

Tetractenos glaber

DeepLog5

Bembicium nanum

DeepLog4

Brown trapania

Trapania brunnea

DeepLog4

Gastropods

Patelloida alticostata

DeepLog3

Magpie perch

Pseudogoniistius nigripes

DeepLog3

Purple sea urchin

Heliocidaris erythrogramma

DeepLog3

Cellana tramoserica

DeepLog2

Cominella lineolata

DeepLog2

Coscinasterias muricata

DeepLog2

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

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