About Maloneys
Just off the tourist track, this sheltered volcanic reef slope is a great place to explore, with rays, Port Jackson sharks, octopus, and the occasional Grey Nurse shark gliding along the slope.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Maloneys Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Maloneys Swell Forecast
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Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Maloneys's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Maloneys 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 E–S. Partial exposure S–SSW.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactModerate
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Maloneys suitable for beginners?
Maloneys is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Maloneys?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 8m at Maloneys. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Maloneys?
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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