North Rock

Broughton Island, New South Wales, Australia18 m maxadvanced

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Conditions & tides

North RockBroughton Island · 18 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM.

Wind8 kn NNE

Current~0.6 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.5 m · 8s · SE

Water

20 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

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

Sunrise 05:37 AM · Sunset 05:47 PM local

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On-face swell 0.5 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

North Rock lies off Broughton Island, a small island off the coast of Port Stephens in New South Wales, Australia, its exposed rocky formations typically reached by boat from the Port Stephens area. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is rated an advanced dive, with visibility generally described as great. Reef sharks are a regular sighting here, and divers have also reported barracuda, jacks, mackerel, hammerhead sharks and tiger sharks around the rock. Sharks have been noted as a hazard at the site as well, worth keeping in mind given the current given advanced grading.

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