About The Bastion
Tomaree's dramatic cliffs don't stop at the waterline. A sloping reef gives way to a drop off, and a secluded bay that few divers ever reach.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
The Bastion Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Newcastle, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
The Bastion Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for The Bastion's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
The Bastion 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
Full exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure NE–SSE.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityLow
Runoff ImpactModerate
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 22–25 °C | Winter 17–19 °C
Common Questions
Is The Bastion suitable for beginners?
The Bastion is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at The Bastion?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 10m at The Bastion. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at The Bastion?
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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