King's Cross

Australia

King's Cross

8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
5.4 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.2 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
25.6°C
Wind
24.9 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.9 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
09:00–10:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature25.6°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature25.6°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.5°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 25.8°C
Catalog depth8–25 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Feb 29.0°

Jan28.9°
Feb29.0°
Mar28.4°
Apr27.4°
May26.0°
Jun24.8°
Jul24.1°
Aug24.1°
Sep24.9°
Oct26.0°
Nov27.2°
Dec28.4°
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

reefsalt 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
Rivulated parrotfish
Scarus rivulatus
DeepLog14
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog12
Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
DeepLog9
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
DeepLog8
Golden butterflyfish
Chaetodon aureofasciatus
DeepLog7
Scissortail sergeant
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
DeepLog6
Vagabond butterflyfish
Chaetodon vagabundus
DeepLog6
Barred spinefoot
Siganus doliatus
DeepLog5
Indo-Pacific sergeant
Abudefduf vaigiensis
DeepLog5
Lemon damsel
Pomacentrus moluccensis
DeepLog5
Parrotfish
Chlorurus microrhinos
DeepLog5
Spiny chromis
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
DeepLog5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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