Fairlight

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Fairlight

7–14 mMax Depth
ShoreEntry
23Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.8 m
6.6 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.5 s
Current speed
2.1 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
19.9°C
Wind
16.0 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
13:30–13:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.9–1.4 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.7°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature19.6°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
19:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
01:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
07:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 2.8 km/h
Water temperature: 19.6°C
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
Catalog depth7–14 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: 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.

Nearby live cameras

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

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

7.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
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Check is getting oldLast checked 45h 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

10.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 45h 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

30.8 km awayOpenStreetMap
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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 45h 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

BeachMuckSandy bottomreefshoreSalt 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
Butterflyfish
Chaetodon melannotus
DeepLog2
Halfmoon triggerfish
Sufflamen chrysopterum
DeepLog2
Austrolittorina unifasciata
DeepLog1
Blue-striped mullet
Upeneichthys lineatus
DeepLog1
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog1
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
DeepLog1
Little rock whiting
Neoodax balteatus
DeepLog1
Manybar goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
DeepLog1
Masked triggerfish
Sufflamen fraenatum
DeepLog1
Neon damsel
Pomacentrus coelestis
DeepLog1
Posidonia australis
DeepLog1
Ring-tailed unicorn-fish
Naso annulatus
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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