Hunter, NSW

Catherine Hill Bay Jetty

Shore Dive Beginner

About Catherine Hill Bay Jetty

Catherine Hill Bay's coal loader ruins and scattered SS Wallarah remains make for a fascinating dive — history and marine life building the further you venture, ideal for twinset divers exploring into the coves.

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

Catherine Hill Bay Jetty 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.

Catherine Hill Bay Jetty Swell Forecast

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

Catherine Hill Bay Jetty Tide Chart

Tide times and optimal dive windows — Catherine Hill Bay Jetty, 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
9m
Rating
★★★★
Site Exposure
NNEESESSWWNW
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure NNE–SE. Partial exposure NNE–NNE.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast

Catherine Hill Bay Jetty Location

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Site Brief
Water Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is Catherine Hill Bay Jetty suitable for beginners?
Catherine Hill Bay Jetty is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Catherine Hill Bay Jetty?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 9m at Catherine Hill Bay Jetty. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Catherine Hill Bay Jetty?
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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