Lake Mckensie

Australia

Lake Mckensie

1–5 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
3.1 s
Swell
0.1 m
7.0 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
23.0°C
Wind
26.4 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:00–20:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
01:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
07:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
13:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.6°C
13:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
Catalog depth1–5 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Feb 26.6°

Jan26.1°
Feb26.6°
Mar26.2°
Apr25.2°
May23.8°
Jun22.3°
Jul21.2°
Aug21.1°
Sep21.7°
Oct22.8°
Nov23.9°
Dec25.2°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 40 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

shorefresh Waterbeginner 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
Purple-spotted gudgeon
Mogurnda adspersa
DeepLog4
Striped gudgeon
Gobiomorphus australis
DeepLog1
Avicennia marina
Nearby OBIS observations20
Crested tern
Sterna bergii
Nearby OBIS observations13
yellow mangrove
Ceriops tagal
Nearby OBIS observations13
Rhizophora
Nearby OBIS observations9
short-tailed shearwater
Puffinus tenuirostris
Nearby OBIS observations9
white-bellied sea-eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Nearby OBIS observations9
wedge-tailed shearwater
Puffinus pacificus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Nearby OBIS observations7
Mictyris longicarpus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Eastern curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
Nearby OBIS observations6
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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