Latitude Rock

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Latitude Rock

12–16 mMax Depth
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3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
6.3 s
Swell
1.0 m
4.5 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
20.5°C
Wind
11.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature20.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.0–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.3°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
Next 72 hours
02:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.5°C
08:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.5°C
14:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.6°C
20:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.6°C
02:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.5°C
08:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.4°C
14:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 20.4°C
20:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.4°C
02:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
20:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
Catalog depth12–16 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Mar 24.1°

Jan23.4°
Feb23.9°
Mar24.1°
Apr23.2°
May22.0°
Jun20.5°
Jul19.5°
Aug19.0°
Sep19.0°
Oct19.9°
Nov20.8°
Dec22.2°
Current: mild
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

ReefOceanpinnacleSalt 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
Grey Nurse Shark
From site catalogue
Port Jackson Sharks
From site catalogue
Wobbegong Sharks
From site catalogue
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations21
Pirellulaceae
Nearby OBIS observations20
Rhodobacteraceae
Nearby OBIS observations20
Ilumatobacter
Nearby OBIS observations14
Desulfobacterales
Nearby OBIS observations13
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations12
Acidimicrobiales
Nearby OBIS observations8
Animalia
Nearby OBIS observations7
Pleurocapsa
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Latitude Rock photo 2
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