South Gorge

North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia16 m maxadvanced

Conditions & tides

South GorgeNorth Stradbroke Island

Rough · 1/5

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Rough1/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind22 kn SSE

Current~0.1 kn WSW · model

Swell

1.1 m · 8s · SSE

Water

23 °C

Max depth

16 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 13:30 & 01:15 local

Sunrise 04:50 · Sunset 18:09 local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.6 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

South Gorge is a shore dive on the southern side of the main headland at Point Lookout. Entry is through the beach and surf, and divers follow the bottom of the cliff, which forms an underwater wall, out to Whale Rock and then return. Depth is 5 to 15 m.

The wall carries hard and soft corals with tropical fish, nudibranchs and crustaceans. Bull rays, eagle rays, turtles, wobbegong sharks and leopard sharks pass along the sandy bottom, and manta rays are seen from November to April. Dolphins and rays are also seen passing through the area.

Features: a small cave called The Cathedral can be explored, and there is a blowhole at Whale Rock.

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This is a dive for advanced divers only. Strong current combines with swell, because the site is exposed to large waves. Visibility ranges from 5 to 20 m. When strong northerly winds are up it is commonly used as a snorkel destination.

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