Bait Reef - Stepping Stones

Queensland, AustraliaDirections

3mm wetsuit typical

Bait Reef - Stepping Stones at a glance

Bait Reef - Stepping Stones is a dive site in Queensland, Australia. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:09

Forecast for this hour · 1:00 · run 22 h ago

0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 25°C ( · Forecast 78°F · seasonal avg 77°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Tue

0.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed

0.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri

0.4 m waves · 16 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Sat

0.4 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sun

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:03 · Sunrise 5:25 · Sunset 18:09 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.7 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 03:13 GMT+10

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
February, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
March, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
April, 54% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
May, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
June, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
July, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
August, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
September, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
October, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
November, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
December, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots

November has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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Data updated July 2026

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