Lilli Pilli

Australia

Lilli Pilli

5–18 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
20Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
7.0 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.3 s
Current speed
2.3 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
19.7°C
Wind
16.7 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.7°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.8 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature19.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.1–1.5 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature18.9°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
07:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
13:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
19:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
01:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
19:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
01:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 18.8°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 18.9°C
Catalog depth5–18 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

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 23.3°

Jan22.8°
Feb23.3°
Mar23.2°
Apr22.3°
May21.0°
Jun19.6°
Jul18.6°
Aug18.1°
Sep18.3°
Oct19.2°
Nov20.1°
Dec21.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Lilli Pilli before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

34.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
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Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

36.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 45h ago

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Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

43.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 45h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

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Dive Types

shorereefsalt 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
Reef leatherjacket
Meuschenia freycineti
DeepLog3
Crested morwong
Goniistius vestitus
DeepLog2
Fan-bellied leatherjacket
Monacanthus chinensis
DeepLog2
Meuschenia trachylepis
DeepLog2
Three-barred porcupinefish
Dicotylichthys punctulatus
DeepLog2
Australian goatfish
Upeneus australiae
DeepLog1
Brown frogfish
Batrachomoeus dubius
DeepLog1
Chocolate parrotfish
Pseudolabrus guentheri
DeepLog1
East-Australian stripey
Microcanthus joyceae
DeepLog1
Horned blenny
Parablennius intermedius
DeepLog1
Northern scorpionfish
Scorpaena jacksoniensis
DeepLog1
Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
DeepLog1
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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