About Tapalla Point
Brilliant white sand flats meet shallow rocky reef in Jervis Bay's crystal-clear waters — a calm, accessible site perfect for freedivers and snorkellers of all levels.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Tapalla Point Weather Forecast
About this forecast
7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Tapalla Point Swell Forecast
About this forecast
Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Tapalla Point's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Tapalla 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
Limited exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Well Protected
Full exposure ESE–SE. Partial exposure NE–ESE. Limited exposure SE–SSE.
Protection Level4/5
Tide SensitivityLow
Runoff ImpactModerate
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Tapalla Point suitable for beginners?
Tapalla Point is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Tapalla Point?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 10m at Tapalla Point. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Tapalla 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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