Turtle Cove

Coffs Harbour, Australiaadvanced

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Conditions & tides

Turtle CoveCoffs Harbour

Fair · 4/5

Approximate area — exact dive location unconfirmed; conditions reflect the general vicinity

Fair4/5

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

Wind9 kn NNE

Current~0.3 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.9 m · 6s · ESE

Water

21 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 12:00 PM & 12:45 AM local

Sunrise 05:34 AM · Sunset 05:43 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.9 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

Turtle Cove lies along the coastline near Coffs Harbour, on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Australia. This stretch of coast is known for its rocky headlands and marine-protected waters within the Solitary Islands region. It is rated an advanced dive, and divers have reported nurse sharks in the area.

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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.

Great White SharkCarcharodon carchariasReported here · unconfirmed
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucasReported here · unconfirmed
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvierReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkReported here · unconfirmed

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