📍 Illawarra, NSW

Coal Cliff

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About Coal Cliff

Spectacular shore dive beneath the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge. Flat conditions only—when it's on, explore dramatic gullies to 15m with swim-throughs, caves, and overhangs. The underwater terrain mirrors the cliffs above.

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15m
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Intermediate
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11m
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Coal Cliff 7-Day Weather Forecast

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

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Coal Cliff 7-Day Swell & Wave Height Forecast

Coal Cliff site-specific wave heights calculated by Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
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7-day swell forecast for Coal Cliff, calculated using Pelagic's Hadal Conditions Intelligence™. Wave heights are site-specific — adjusted for Coal Cliff'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 — Coal Cliff

Tide times and optimal dive windows for Coal Cliff, Illawarra, NSW
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5-day tide chart for Coal Cliff showing high and low tides with ideal dive windows highlighted in green. Tidal movement directly affects visibility and current strength at Coal Cliff — plan your entry to coincide with the green windows for the best conditions.

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

Coal Cliff Location

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Common Questions
How deep is Coal Cliff?
Coal Cliff reaches a maximum depth of 15m. Suitable for divers with some open water experience.
Is Coal Cliff suitable for beginners?
Coal Cliff is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Coal Cliff?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 11m at Coal Cliff. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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