Australia

Lighthouse Reef

3.7–8 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+8)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.7 m

13.5 s

Swell

2.7 m

11.3 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

20.0°C

Wind

12.8 km/h

→ W

Sea level

0.0 m

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves2.7–3.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves3.0–3.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves3.4–3.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.8°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves3.3–3.8 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature19.8°C

Next 72 hours

10:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

16:00

Waves: 2.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 20.2°C

22:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

04:00

Waves: 3.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

10:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

16:00

Waves: 3.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

22:00

Waves: 3.4 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

04:00

Waves: 3.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

10:00

Waves: 3.4 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

16:00

Waves: 3.6 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

22:00

Waves: 3.9 m

Current speed: 2.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

04:00

Waves: 3.7 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

Catalog depth3.7–8 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

Peak month

Mar 23.6°

Jan22.7°

Feb23.4°

Mar23.6°

Apr23.1°

May22.3°

Jun21.4°

Jul20.5°

Aug19.7°

Sep19.3°

Oct19.7°

Nov20.8°

Dec21.8°

Current: mild

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

Chromodoris westraliensis

DeepLog2

Pyramid top

Tectus pyramis

DeepLog2

By the wind sailor

Velella velella

DeepLog1

Lined dottyback

Labracinus lineatus

DeepLog1

Monoplex exaratus

DeepLog1

Sea nymph

Amphibolis antarctica

DeepLog1

Yellow nudibranch

Notodoris citrina

DeepLog1

Silver Gull

Larus novaehollandiae

Nearby OBIS observations35

Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Nearby OBIS observations26

Pacific gull

Larus pacificus

Nearby OBIS observations18

Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Nearby OBIS observations11

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Nearby OBIS observations8

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

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