Little Manly Cove

Australia

Little Manly Cove

10–12 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.0 m
8.0 s
Swell
1.0 m
6.8 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
20.0°C
Wind
6.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
05:00–06:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
Catalog depth10–12 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

Mar-Jun

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: moderate
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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Little Manly Cove before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

8.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
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Check is getting oldLast checked 41h ago

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Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

10.7 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 41h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

32 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 41h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive 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
Capnella gaboensis
DeepLog1
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations16
Rhodobacteraceae
Nearby OBIS observations12
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations10
Syndiniales
Nearby OBIS observations10
Flavobacteriaceae
Nearby OBIS observations9
Proteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations6
Candidatus Pelagibacter
Nearby OBIS observations5
Dinophyceae
Nearby OBIS observations5
Animalia
Nearby OBIS observations4
Bigyra
Nearby OBIS observations4
Ilumatobacter
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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