Hunter, NSW

Dark Point

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

Dark 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.

Dark Point Swell Forecast

Dark Point site-specific wave heights — Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
About this forecast

Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Dark Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.

Dark Point Tide Chart

Tide times and optimal dive windows — Dark Point, Hunter
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
Best Vis
12m
Site Exposure
NNEESESSWWNW
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure NE–SSW. Partial exposure SSW–WSW.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactLow
Common Questions
Is Dark Point suitable for beginners?
Dark Point is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Dark Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Dark Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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