About Shellharbour
A shadowed reef wall descending to 15 m, lined with ledges, gullies, and rocky outcrops. Calm conditions make this a perfect spot for adventurous exploration along the wall and surrounding reef.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Shellharbour Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Shellharbour Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Shellharbour's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Shellharbour 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 NNE–SE. Partial exposure SE–SSE.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityLow
Runoff ImpactLow
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Shellharbour suitable for beginners?
Shellharbour is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Shellharbour?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 11m at Shellharbour. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Shellharbour?
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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