What will I see at Swansea Bridge?

Divers at Swansea Bridge in Australia commonly report sightings of Eastern Blue Groper, Sand Sillago, Yellowfin Seabream, Spot-fin Porcupinefish, and Mado. Eastern Blue Groper, Sand Sillago, Yellowfin Seabream, Spot-fin Porcupinefish, and Mado are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Swansea Bridge

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Swansea Bridge at a glance

Swansea Bridge is a dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Eastern Blue Groper, Sand Sillago, and Yellowfin Seabream. Recent reports put the water around 18°C (65°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–20:00 · favorable · sunset 19:15

Forecast for this hour · 6:00 · run 13 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 18°C · seasonal avg 19°C ( · Forecast 65°F · seasonal avg 67°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sat

Tue

1.1 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed

0.9 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Thu

1.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri

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

Sat

1.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sun

0.7 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Mon

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 19:15 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.1 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 16:28 GMT+11

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

Best months, historically

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

January, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
February, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
March, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
April, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
May, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
June, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
July, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
August, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
September, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
October, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
November, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
December, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 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.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Gloomy octopus recorded here Jul, Dec (4 records)
Octopus tetricusmost recent 2014
White-spotted Puffer recorded here Jul (2 records)
Arothron hispidusmost recent 2014
Ceratosoma amoenum recorded here Jul (1 record)
most recent 2014
Common Cuttlefish recorded here Jul (1 record)
Sepia officinalismost recent 2014
Eastern Blue Groper recorded here Mar (1 record)
Achoerodus viridismost recent 2016
Mado recorded here Mar (1 record)
Atypichthys strigatusmost recent 2016
Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus recorded here Jul (1 record)
most recent 2014
Sand Sillago recorded here Mar (1 record)
Sillago ciliatamost recent 2016

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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Swansea Bridge is a dive site located 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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