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The Pipeline

New South Wales, AustraliaDirections
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The Pipeline at a glance

The Pipeline is a dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Typically most favorable Sep · from 2 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 19:11

Forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 15 h ago
0.9 m (3.1 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Dive windows this week

Sun7:00–20:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Mon6:00–8:00 favorable, 8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–12:00 moderate, 12:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–17:00 favorable, 17:00–19:00 moderate, 19:00–20:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Tue6:00–20:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

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

0.8 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu6:00–20:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri6:00–20:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat6:00–20:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.1 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 5:34 · Sunrise 5:59 · Sunset 19:11 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 04:20 GMT+11

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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, 42% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 57% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 47% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.9 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  4. April, 28% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  5. May, 21% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  6. June, 33% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 31% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  8. August, 39% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  9. September, 52% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 32% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  11. November, 52% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 47% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots

September and November have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 1 year of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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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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