About Sandon Point
With low swell, Sandon Point is a beginner-friendly shore dive with shallow reef and kelp beds gradually deepening eastward to 6m.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Sandon Point Weather Forecast
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7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Sandon Point Swell Forecast
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Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Sandon Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Sandon Point 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
Fully Exposed
Full exposure NNE–S. Partial exposure S–SSW.
Protection Level1/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Sandon Point suitable for beginners?
Sandon Point is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Sandon Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Sandon Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Sandon Point?
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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