About Blowhole Point
just north of the Kiama Blowhole, this sheltered dive site features a rocky reef sloping to around 18 m with abundant fish life and sandy patches where sea dragons hang out.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Blowhole Point Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Blowhole Point Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Blowhole Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Blowhole 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
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure NNE–ESE. Partial exposure N–NNE.
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 Blowhole Point suitable for beginners?
Blowhole Point is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Blowhole Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 13m at Blowhole Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Blowhole 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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