About Cowrie Hole
A network of gutters and drop-offs carved into the rock beside Newcastle's historic ocean baths, bottoming out at 11 metres — the kind of terrain that rewards explorers who take their time.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Cowrie Hole Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Cowrie Hole Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Cowrie Hole's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Cowrie Hole 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
Open Coast
Full exposure ENE–SSW. Partial exposure NE–ENE. Limited exposure SSW–SW.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityLow
Runoff ImpactModerate
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is Cowrie Hole suitable for beginners?
Cowrie Hole is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Cowrie Hole?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 8m at Cowrie Hole. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Cowrie Hole?
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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