📍 Illawarra, NSW

Lobster Bay

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About Lobster Bay

Explore the vibrant shallow reefs of Lobster Bay, or for advanced freedivers, venture down dramatic drop-offs to 21 m.

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Depth
7m
Experience
Beginner
Best Vis
12m
Rating
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Lobster Bay 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 Lobster Bay.

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Lobster Bay 7-Day Swell & Wave Height Forecast

Lobster Bay site-specific wave heights calculated by Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
About this forecast

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

Tide times and optimal dive windows for Lobster Bay, Illawarra, NSW
About this chart

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

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

Lobster Bay Location

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Common Questions
How deep is Lobster Bay?
Lobster Bay reaches a maximum depth of 7m. This makes it suitable for newly certified divers.
Is Lobster Bay suitable for beginners?
Yes — Lobster Bay is rated beginner-friendly. Newly certified divers and snorkelers will feel comfortable here.
What is the visibility like at Lobster Bay?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Lobster Bay. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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