Australia

Shelly Beach Head

3–12 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

0.8 m

6.6 s

Swell

0.8 m

5.5 s

Current speed

1.8 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

19.9°C

Wind

14.8 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C

Thu, Oct 22Challenging

Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.7°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 2.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

17:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 2.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.8°C

23:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.6°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 19.5°C

Catalog depth3–12 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.

Updated: cached data

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Feb-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°

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 Shelly Beach Head before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

9.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

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No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

9.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 42h 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

33.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 42h 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

shoresalt 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

Rainbow fish

Heteroscarus acroptilus

DeepLog1

Southern fiddler

Trygonorrhina fasciata

DeepLog1

Gammaproteobacteria

Nearby OBIS observations17

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

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

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