Martin Island

New South Wales, Australiareef20 m maxintermediate

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Conditions & tides

Martin IslandNew South Wales · 20 m

Fair · 3/5

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Fair3/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind15 kn NNE

Current~0.3 kn S · model

Swell

0.9 m · 5s · ENE

Water

18 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 12:15 PM & 01:00 AM local

Sunrise 05:43 AM · Sunset 05:53 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.7 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Martin Island sits off the New South Wales coast of Australia, a reef dive reaching a maximum depth of around 19.5 metres and generally rated intermediate. Nurse sharks are a reliable find on this reef, and divers have also reported cuttlefish, dolphins, eagle rays, grouper, jacks, moray eels, nudibranchs, octopus, pipehorse, reef sharks, sea turtles, seahorses, stingrays, whales, wobbegongs, and wrasse. Currents can pick up in the deeper sections, and the site is also known for fishing lines and sea urchins, so care is needed there. Southerly swells over 1 to 2 metres have been noted as well, making conditions worth checking before heading in.

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