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Looking Glass

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Looking Glass at a glance

Looking Glass is a dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Grey Nurse and Port Jackson Shark. Recent reports put the water around 19°C (66°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 20:00 · sunset 19:11

Forecast for this hour · 17:00 · run 1 h ago
1.7 m (5.4 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 19°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 66°F · seasonal avg 67°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon17:00–20:00 moderate

1.3 m waves · 11 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Tue6:00–20:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed6:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–17:00 moderate, 18:00–20:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Thu6:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–19:00 moderate, 19:00–20:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Fri6:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–20:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.9 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sat6:00–20:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 8 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sun6:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–20:00 moderate

0.8 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 5 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 5:58 · Sunset 19:11 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.3 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 16:26 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.

  1. January, 20% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  3. March, 26% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 7% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  5. May, 22% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  7. July, 25% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  8. August, 39% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 31% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  10. October, 9% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  11. November, 19% 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 19 knots
  12. December, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 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, by month

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

  • Grey Reef Shark recorded here Nov (2 records)

    Carcharhinus amblyrhynchosmost recent 2011

  • Port Jackson Shark recorded here Aug, Nov (2 records)

    Heterodontus portusjacksonimost recent 2016

  • Comet grouper recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Epinephelus morrhuamost recent 2011

  • Cyclichthys orbicularis recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2011

  • Grey Nurse recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Carcharias taurusmost recent 2016

  • Pelates octolineatus recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2011

Newest record here: 2016. 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

Site details

A dive site in Australia.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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