Illawarra, NSW

Kaleula

Shore Dive Beginner

About Kaleula

Circumnavigate a bommie through a narrow valley pass, plunging into dramatic drop-offs down to 17 m.

Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots

Kaleula Weather Forecast

About this forecast

7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.

Kaleula Swell Forecast

Kaleula site-specific wave heights — Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
About this forecast

Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Kaleula's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.

Kaleula Tide Chart

Tide times and optimal dive windows — Kaleula, Illawarra
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
Best Vis
12m
Rating
★★★★★
Site Exposure
NNEESESSWWNW
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Partial Shelter
Full exposure NNE–S. Partial exposure NW–NNE.
Protection Level3/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast
Site Brief
Water Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Kaleula suitable for beginners?
Kaleula is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Kaleula?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Kaleula. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Kaleula?
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °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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