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Solitary Islands (South Solitary), Coffs Harbour

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Solitary Islands (South Solitary), Coffs Harbour at a glance

Solitary Islands (South Solitary), Coffs Harbour 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.

Favorable window now· until 13:00, then moderate until 20:00 · sunset 19:02

Forecast for this hour · 11:00 · run 7 h ago
1.3 m (4.1 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 22°C ( · Forecast 69°F · seasonal avg 71°F)

Dive windows this week

Sat7:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–20:00 moderate

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

Sun6:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–13:00 moderate, 18:00–20:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 12 kn wind (5.1 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Mon6:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–19:00 moderate, 19:00–20:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue6:00–20:00 favorable

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

Wed6:00–20:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 8 kn wind (3.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu6:00–20:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri6:00–20:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 6 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 5:34 · Sunrise 5:59 · Sunset 19:02 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.4 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 04:28 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.

  1. January, 35% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 35% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 10% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 17% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.4 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 36% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  7. July, 23% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  8. August, 31% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  9. September, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  10. October, 14% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  11. November, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 37% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 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.

  • Spotted Wobbegong recorded here Oct (2 records)

    Orectolobus maculatusmost recent 2015

  • Green Turtle recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2014

  • Loggerhead recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Caretta carettamost recent 2014

Newest record here: 2015. 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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