The Cutting  Farkernell

Australia

The Cutting Farkernell

5–7.5 mMax Depth
boatEntry
17Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
7.8 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.3 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
20.2°C
Wind
12.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
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Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature20.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
TodayWatch
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.6°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
Catalog depth5–7.5 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

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Mar

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: 20 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 The Cutting Farkernell before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

28.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
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Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

35.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 166h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

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Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

38.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 166h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 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
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog2
Orange wrasse
Pseudolabrus luculentus
DeepLog2
Australian mado
Atypichthys strigatus
DeepLog1
Bembicium nanum
DeepLog1
Blue-tipped longfin
Paraplesiops bleekeri
DeepLog1
Combfish
Coris picta
DeepLog1
McCulloch's sea perch
Hypoplectrodes maccullochi
DeepLog1
Northern scorpionfish
Scorpaena jacksoniensis
DeepLog1
One spot demoiselle
Chromis hypsilepis
DeepLog1
Phlyctenactis tuberculosa
DeepLog1
Roughy
Trachichthys australis
DeepLog1
Sandager's wrasse
Coris sandeyeri
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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The Cutting  Farkernell photo 4
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