Illawarra, NSW

Wilson's Beach

Shore Dive Beginner

About Wilson's Beach

Explore the shallow reef flats east of the SS Merimbula wreck, teeming with small fish and macro life.

Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots

Wilson's Beach Weather Forecast

About this forecast

7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.

Wilson's Beach Swell Forecast

Wilson's Beach site-specific wave heights — Pelagic Hadal Conditions Intelligence™
About this forecast

Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Wilson's Beach's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.

Wilson's Beach Tide Chart

Tide times and optimal dive windows — Wilson's Beach, Illawarra
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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
Best Vis
12m
Rating
★★★
Site Exposure
NNEESESSWWNW
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Open Coast
Full exposure N–E. Partial exposure NNW–N.
Protection Level2/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactOcean beach — clears fast

Wilson's Beach Location

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Common Questions
Is Wilson's Beach suitable for beginners?
Wilson's Beach is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Wilson's Beach?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Wilson's Beach. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
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