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The Monument

14 mMax Depth

ShoreEntry

6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.0 m

7.0 s

Swell

0.8 m

5.3 s

Current speed

1.9 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

19.9°C

Wind

15.2 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.0 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.8 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

Next 72 hours

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 20.0°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

06:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 19.6°C

12:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 19.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 19.6°C

00:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

06:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

12:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

18:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

00:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

Catalog depth14 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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Nearby live cameras

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

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

25.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

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Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

33.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

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Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

36.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

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traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

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No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

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Dive Types

BeachSandy bottomSalt Water

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

Bream

From site catalogue

Catfish

From site catalogue

Cuttlefish

From site catalogue

Moray eel

From site catalogue

Old Wives

From site catalogue

Wobbegong Sharks

From site catalogue

Candidatus Pelagibacter

Nearby OBIS observations18

Bacteria

Nearby OBIS observations17

Flavobacteriaceae

Nearby OBIS observations16

Gammaproteobacteria

Nearby OBIS observations16

Rhodobacteraceae

Nearby OBIS observations12

Syndiniales

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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