About Lobster Bay
Explore the vibrant shallow reefs of Lobster Bay, or for advanced freedivers, venture down dramatic drop-offs to 21 m.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Lobster Bay Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Lobster Bay Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Lobster Bay's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Lobster Bay 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 N–ESE. Partial exposure NNW–N.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Lobster Bay suitable for beginners?
Lobster Bay is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
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.
What is the water temperature at Lobster Bay?
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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