The Forster Pinnacle

Forster, New South Wales, Australiapinnacle30 m maxintermediate

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Conditions & tides

The Forster PinnacleForster · 30 m

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

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

Wind14 kn NNE

Current~0.9 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.7 m · 5s · E

Water

21 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

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

Sunrise 05:36 AM · Sunset 05:46 PM 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 Forster Pinnacle lies offshore from Forster on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, near the Tuncurry channel and the entrance to Wallis Lake, and is typically reached by boat from Forster's harbour. It's a rocky pinnacle formation reaching a maximum depth of around 30 metres, rated an intermediate dive, with divers noting strong current at times. Marine life reported here includes bannerfish, batfish, eagle rays, fusiliers, lionfish, nudibranchs, nurse sharks, octopus, sea turtles, stingrays, wobbegongs, and wrasse.

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