Rye Pier

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Rye Pier

3–6 mMax Depth
ShoreEntry
55Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.0 m
12.3 s
Swell
0.9 m
8.8 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
16.5°C
Wind
11.7 km/h
→ S
Sea level
-0.4 m
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature17.0°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.7–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
18:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
12:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.4°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
06:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
12:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 16.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
06:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
Catalog depth3–6 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 19.3°

Jan18.5°
Feb19.3°
Mar18.8°
Apr17.2°
May15.7°
Jun14.2°
Jul13.0°
Aug12.6°
Sep12.9°
Oct14.0°
Nov15.4°
Dec17.0°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 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.

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Dive Types

WreckBeachshoreSalt 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
Pot-bellied seahorse
Hippocampus abdominalis
DeepLog21
Tasmanian blenny
Parablennius tasmanianus
DeepLog16
Short-tailed ceratosoma
Ceratosoma brevicaudatum
DeepLog13
Short boarfish
Parazanclistius hutchinsi
DeepLog9
Moonlighter
Tilodon sexfasciatus
DeepLog8
Dendrodoris arborescens
DeepLog7
Short-tail stingray
Bathytoshia brevicaudata
DeepLog7
Crowned nudibranch
Polycera capensis
DeepLog5
Pigmy leatherjacket
Brachaluteres jacksonianus
DeepLog5
Shorthead seahorse
Hippocampus breviceps
DeepLog5
Slender-spined porcupine fish
Diodon nicthemerus
DeepLog5
Southern dumpling squid
Euprymna tasmanica
DeepLog5
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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