Hastings Reef

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Hastings Reef

5–20 mMax Depth
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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.9 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
26.1°C
Wind
23.9 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
1.1 m
falling
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SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature25.8°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.8°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Feb 29.0°

Jan28.9°
Feb29.0°
Mar28.4°
Apr27.4°
May26.0°
Jun24.8°
Jul24.1°
Aug24.1°
Sep24.9°
Oct26.0°
Nov27.2°
Dec28.4°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 20 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

ReefOceanreefSalt 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
Bird wrasse
Gomphosus varius
DeepLog1
Coral
From site catalogue
Pelagic Fish
From site catalogue
Reef Fish
From site catalogue
Sharks
From site catalogue
Turtle
From site catalogue
Common Noddy
Anous stolidus
Nearby OBIS observations16
Crested tern
Sterna bergii
Nearby OBIS observations15
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Nearby OBIS observations11
black-naped tern
Sterna sumatrana
Nearby OBIS observations10
Brown booby
Sula leucogaster
Nearby OBIS observations8
Lesser Crested Tern
Sterna bengalensis
Nearby OBIS observations8
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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