The Loader

Australia

The Loader

3–7 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
0.9 m
7.1 s
Swell
0.9 m
5.8 s
Current speed
1.7 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
20.2°C
Wind
5.9 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch
Planning window
12:00–13:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature20.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.5°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
Catalog depth3–7 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 23.0°

Jan22.4°
Feb23.0°
Mar22.9°
Apr21.8°
May20.5°
Jun19.1°
Jul18.0°
Aug17.5°
Sep17.6°
Oct18.5°
Nov19.6°
Dec21.0°
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.

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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
Actinia tenebrosa
DeepLog1
Sea garfish
Hyporhamphus melanochir
DeepLog1
Little Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
Nearby OBIS observations31
Silver Gull
Larus novaehollandiae
Nearby OBIS observations18
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Nearby OBIS observations14
Crested tern
Sterna bergii
Nearby OBIS observations10
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Nearby OBIS observations10
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations8
Bacteroidales
Nearby OBIS observations8
Flavobacteriaceae
Nearby OBIS observations8
Pirellulaceae
Nearby OBIS observations8
Rhodobacteraceae
Nearby OBIS observations7
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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