Yena Gap

Australia

Yena Gap

20–27 mMax Depth
boatEntry
56Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
1.5 m
8.3 s
Swell
1.4 m
7.5 s
Current speed
1.9 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
20.2°C
Wind
6.3 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
02:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
08:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
20:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
02:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
Catalog depth20–27 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 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: 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Yena Gap before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

26.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
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

34.1 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

Transport for NSW

37.9 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

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
Blue-striped mullet
Upeneichthys lineatus
DeepLog6
McCulloch's sea perch
Hypoplectrodes maccullochi
DeepLog6
Sydney cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus limenus
DeepLog6
Common stingaree
Trygonoptera testacea
DeepLog5
Red groper
Achoerodus viridis
DeepLog5
Red morwong
Morwong fuscus
DeepLog5
Crested morwong
Goniistius vestitus
DeepLog4
Patrician wrasse
Pictilabrus laticlavius
DeepLog4
Rainbow-fish
Ophthalmolepis lineolata
DeepLog4
White-ear
Parma microlepis
DeepLog4
Eastern hulafish
Trachinops taeniatus
DeepLog3
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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