Leather Jacket Alley

Australia

Leather Jacket Alley

9–10 mMax Depth
boatEntry
72Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10:30)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
6.4 s
Swell
0.1 m
10.9 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
18.1°C
Wind
10.7 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:30–19:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature17.8°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.3–0.5 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature17.7°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature18.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.5°C
07:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.3°C
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.7°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.8°C
01:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
13:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
Catalog depth9–10 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-May

Peak month

Feb 21.8°

Jan21.3°
Feb21.8°
Mar21.1°
Apr19.3°
May17.2°
Jun15.1°
Jul13.5°
Aug13.0°
Sep13.9°
Oct15.7°
Nov17.7°
Dec19.7°
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

reefsalt 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
Old wife
Enoplosus armatus
DeepLog7
Common seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
DeepLog6
Rough leatherjackets
Scobinichthys granulatus
DeepLog6
Black-spotted parrot fish
Austrolabrus maculatus
DeepLog5
Phlyctenactis tuberculosa
DeepLog5
Gulf perch
Neosebastes bougainvillii
DeepLog4
Ornate cowfish
Aracana ornata
DeepLog4
Sergeant baker
Latropiscis purpurissatus
DeepLog4
Spotted stingaree
Urolophus gigas
DeepLog4
Truncate coralfish
Chelmonops curiosus
DeepLog4
Longsnout boarfish
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
DeepLog3
Orangespotted wrasse
Notolabrus parilus
DeepLog3
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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