About Austinmer
Wollongong's northernmost accessible dive site. Head 200m east to find a shallow gully system dropping away to 12m depth, where temperate reef life thrives—expect rocky walls, kelp-covered ledges, and the usual suspects.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Austinmer Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Austinmer Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Austinmer's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Austinmer Tide Chart
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Today's tide chart with optimal dive windows highlighted in green. Upgrade to Essential or Pro to unlock the 5-day tide chart.
Experience
Intermediate
Rating
Site Exposure
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure NE–S. Partial exposure S–SSW.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Austinmer suitable for beginners?
Austinmer is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Austinmer?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Austinmer. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Austinmer?
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C — summer to winter range. A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for winter, while a 3mm or shorty is fine in summer.
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