The Arch

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The ArchAustralia · 26 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM.

Wind12 kn NNE

Current~0.4 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.9 m · 6s · E

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

The Arch lies off the New South Wales coast of Australia, near Jervis Bay based on its coordinates. It reaches a maximum depth of around 26 metres and is considered an advanced dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
Tiger FlatheadPlatycephalus richardsoniReported here · unconfirmed

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