Waterfall Bay

Australia

Waterfall Bay

15–18 mMax Depth
boatEntry
27Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
5.0 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
13.4°C
Wind
14.3 km/h
→ N
Sea level
-0.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
02:00–03:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.5°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature13.9°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C
Next 72 hours
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.3°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 13.6°C
02:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 13.5°C
08:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
14:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
Catalog depth15–18 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-Apr

Peak month

Feb 17.5°

Jan16.7°
Feb17.5°
Mar17.3°
Apr15.9°
May14.5°
Jun13.5°
Jul13.0°
Aug12.4°
Sep12.3°
Oct12.7°
Nov13.8°
Dec15.2°
Current: mild
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

wallsalt 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
Common seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
DeepLog7
Australian trumpet
Ranella australasia
DeepLog5
Short-tail stingray
Bathytoshia brevicaudata
DeepLog4
Cominella lineolata
DeepLog3
Longsnout boarfish
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
DeepLog3
Phlyctenanthus australis
DeepLog3
Walking seahare
Aplysia juliana
DeepLog3
Glycymeris striatularis
DeepLog2
New zealand screw shell
Maoricolpus roseus
DeepLog2
Rainbow-fish
Ophthalmolepis lineolata
DeepLog2
Rotfish
Notolabrus tetricus
DeepLog2
Sea carp
Aplodactylus arctidens
DeepLog2
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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