Gold Coast Seaway

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Gold Coast Seaway

5–20 mMax Depth
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69Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
7.3 s
Swell
1.1 m
6.2 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
21.6°C
Wind
1.5 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.0 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.6°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
Catalog depth5–20 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

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 26.5°

Jan26.2°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.2°
Apr25.3°
May23.9°
Jun22.6°
Jul21.5°
Aug21.1°
Sep21.5°
Oct22.6°
Nov23.8°
Dec25.1°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 10 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

DriftWalldriftSalt 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
Octopus
Octopus tetricus
DeepLog13
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog7
Fan-bellied leatherjacket
Monacanthus chinensis
DeepLog5
Greyface moray
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
DeepLog5
Murphydoris cobbi
DeepLog5
Verconia simplex
DeepLog4
East-Australian stripey
Microcanthus joyceae
DeepLog3
Snowflake moray
Echidna nebulosa
DeepLog3
Southern australia scallop
Pecten fumatus
DeepLog3
Speckled blue grouper
Epinephelus cyanopodus
DeepLog3
Stellate puffer
Arothron stellatus
DeepLog3
Austrolittorina unifasciata
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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