About Terrigal Haven
A sheltered entry, a gently sloping boulder reef, and more life than most divers notice — Terrigal Haven rewards the slow diver with bull rays, Port Jackson sharks, cuttlefish, and an old anchor propped mysteriously against the reef wall.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Terrigal Haven Weather Forecast
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7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Terrigal Haven Swell Forecast
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Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Terrigal Haven's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Terrigal Haven 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 NNE–ESE. Partial exposure NNW–NNE.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactModerate
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is Terrigal Haven suitable for beginners?
Terrigal Haven is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Terrigal Haven?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 8m at Terrigal Haven. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Terrigal Haven?
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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