📍 Hunter, NSW

Sandon Point

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About Sandon Point

With low swell, Sandon Point is a beginner-friendly shore dive with shallow reef and kelp beds gradually deepening eastward to 6m.

Live Conditions
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Visibility
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Depth
6m
Experience
Beginner
Best Vis
12m
Rating
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Sandon Point 7-Day Weather Forecast

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7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Shows daily high/low temperatures, weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning your drive to Sandon Point.

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Sandon Point 7-Day Swell & Wave Height Forecast

Sandon Point site-specific wave heights calculated by Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
About this forecast

7-day swell forecast for Sandon Point, calculated using Pelagic's Hadal Conditions Intelligence™. Wave heights are site-specific — adjusted for Sandon Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands show diveable conditions at this site: green is ideal, orange is marginal, red is undiveable.

Optimal Dive Times & Tide Chart — Sandon Point

Tide times and optimal dive windows for Sandon Point, Hunter, NSW
About this chart

5-day tide chart for Sandon Point showing high and low tides with ideal dive windows highlighted in green. Tidal movement directly affects visibility and current strength at Sandon Point — plan your entry to coincide with the green windows for the best conditions.

Tide data is site-specific and accounts for Sandon Point's tidal sensitivity. Check the green windows above for the optimal entry time.

Sandon Point Location

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Common Questions
How deep is Sandon Point?
Sandon Point reaches a maximum depth of 6m. This makes it suitable for newly certified divers.
Is Sandon Point suitable for beginners?
Yes — Sandon Point is rated beginner-friendly. Newly certified divers and snorkelers will feel comfortable here.
What is the visibility like at Sandon Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Sandon Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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