Jervis Bay (The Docks & The Arch)

New South Wales, AustraliaDirections

5mm wetsuit typical

Jervis Bay (The Docks & The Arch) at a glance

Jervis Bay (The Docks & The Arch) is a dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 18°C (64°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 20:00 · sunset 19:21

Forecast for this hour · 12:00 · run 8 h ago

1.4 m (4.6 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 18°C · seasonal avg 19°C ( · Forecast 64°F · seasonal avg 67°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sun

Tue

1.4 m waves · 10 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed

1.1 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Thu

1.9 m waves · 11 kn wind (6.1 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri

1.8 m waves · 14 kn wind (5.8 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sat

1.4 m waves · 17 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Sun

1.0 m waves · 7 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Mon

0.8 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 10 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 5:33 · Sunrise 5:59 · Sunset 19:21 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.9 km from site · updated 27 Oct, 04:26 GMT+11

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, 26% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
February, 20% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
March, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
April, 22% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.7 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
May, 23% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
June, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
July, 25% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
August, 35% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots, historically most favorable
September, 22% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
October, 14% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.2 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
November, 17% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
December, 25% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots

August 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

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Data updated July 2026

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