About Bombala
The descent starts before you're even in the water. A steep coastal track delivers you to a gradual reef that rewards the effort with depth options from 7 to 15m.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Bombala Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Bombala Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Bombala's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Bombala Tide Chart
About this chart
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
Fully Exposed
Full exposure ENE–S. Partial exposure NE–ENE.
Protection Level1/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is Bombala suitable for beginners?
Bombala is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Bombala?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 9m at Bombala. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Bombala?
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °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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