About Fly Point
Few shore dives on earth pack this much life into one site. Fly Point's kelp forest, sponge gardens and 26 metre drop have been protected since 1983 — and the marine life knows it.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Fly 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.
Fly Point Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Fly Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Fly Point 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
Partial exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Well Protected
Partial exposure WSW–ENE.
Protection Level4/5
Tide SensitivityHigh
Runoff ImpactHigh
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is Fly Point suitable for beginners?
Fly Point is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Fly Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 8m at Fly Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Fly Point?
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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