About Putty Beach
A dramatic rocky reef system rising from deep water, offering walls, swim-throughs, and a diverse array of marine life including nudibranchs, fish schools, rays, and occasional larger species like sharks.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Putty Beach Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Putty Beach Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Putty Beach's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Putty Beach 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
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure E–SSW. Partial exposure SSW–WSW.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityModerate
Runoff ImpactModerate
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is Putty Beach suitable for beginners?
Putty Beach is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Putty Beach?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 9m at Putty Beach. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Putty Beach?
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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