About Bellambi Point
An advanced shore dive with the reef starting ~280 m offshore, dropping into a 15 m-deep bowl surrounded by steep drop-offs. Best in calm conditions and ideal for DPV use to manage the long transit.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Bellambi Point Weather Forecast
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7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Bellambi Point Swell Forecast
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Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Bellambi Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Bellambi Point 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
Limited exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Fully Exposed
Full exposure NNE–S. Partial exposure S–SSW. Limited exposure N–NNE.
Protection Level1/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Bellambi Point suitable for beginners?
Bellambi Point is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Bellambi Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 13m at Bellambi Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Bellambi Point?
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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