Hunter, NSW

Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head

Shore Dive Beginner

About Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head

Hidden behind the boat ramp, this underrated Norah Head shore dive reveals a shallow sloping reef teeming with life.

Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots

Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head 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.

Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head Swell Forecast

Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head site-specific wave heights — Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
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Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.

Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head Tide Chart

Tide times and optimal dive windows — Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head, Hunter
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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
Best Vis
12m
Rating
★★★
Site Exposure
NNEESESSWWNW
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Limited exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure NNE–ESE. Partial exposure NNE–NNE. Limited exposure NNW–NNE.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactLow

Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head Location

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Site Brief
Water Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head suitable for beginners?
Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Cabbage Tree Bay, Norah Head?
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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