Fish Rock Cave (South West Rocks)

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Fish Rock Cave (South West Rocks) at a glance

Fish Rock Cave (South West Rocks) is a dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 20°C (69°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 6:00–20:00 · favorable & moderate

Forecast for this hour · 21:00 · run 4 h ago

1.3 m (4.4 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 21°C ( · Forecast 69°F · seasonal avg 70°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Wed

Mon

1.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.8 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Tue

1.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed

1.1 m waves · 7 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu

1.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri

1.6 m waves · 7 kn wind (5.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat

1.5 m waves · 12 kn wind (4.8 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Sun

1.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.6 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

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 5:32 · Sunrise 5:57 · Sunset 19:05 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 16:24 GMT+11

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

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

January, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
February, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
March, 54% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
April, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
May, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
June, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
July, 45% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
August, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
September, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
October, 39% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
November, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
December, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 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, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Grey Nurse recorded here Nov–Jan (3 records)
Carcharias taurusmost recent 2018
Spotted Wobbegong recorded here Jan, Nov (2 records)
Orectolobus maculatusmost recent 2015
Catostylus mosaicus recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2014
Green Turtle recorded here Nov (1 record)
Chelonia mydasmost recent 2014

Newest record here: 2018. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

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