Phils Reef

Australia

Phils Reef

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.3 s
Swell
0.9 m
6.3 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
26.0°C
Wind
25.3 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
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Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature26.1°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature26.0°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature26.0°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature25.9°C
Next 72 hours
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.0°C
15:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
09:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.1°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 26.1°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 26.0°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
Catalog depth10–30 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Feb 29.0°

Jan28.9°
Feb29.0°
Mar28.5°
Apr27.4°
May26.0°
Jun24.9°
Jul24.2°
Aug24.2°
Sep25.0°
Oct26.0°
Nov27.2°
Dec28.4°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 25 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 Waterintermediate 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
Coral Sea maskray
Neotrygon trigonoides
DeepLog1
Golden damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
DeepLog1
Orangespot surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
DeepLog1
Shoulderbar soldierfish
Myripristis kuntee
DeepLog1
Epibulus insidiator
Nearby OBIS observations5
Tridacna gigas
Nearby OBIS observations4
Amphiprion melanopus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana
Nearby OBIS observations3
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Cetoscarus ocellatus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Chaetodon ulietensis
Nearby OBIS observations3
Efflatounaria
Nearby OBIS observations3
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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