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The Wall

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The Wall at a glance

The Wall is a dive site in New South Wales, Australia. Typically most favorable Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Queen Mackerel, Grey Nurse, and Old Wife. Recent reports put the water around 18°C (65°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 13:00

Forecast for this hour · 11:00 · run 7 h ago
1.6 m (5.3 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 65°F · seasonal avg 67°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sat
Mon7:00–13:00 moderate, 16:00–20:00 moderate

1.6 m waves · 11 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Tue7:00–20:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 7 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

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

0.8 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu6:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–20:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Fri6:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–20:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat6:00–20:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sun6:00–20:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.5 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 6:00 · Sunset 19:16 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.4 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 04:25 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, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 48% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 69% 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 10 knots
  7. July, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  8. August, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable

December 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.

  • Eastern Blue Groper recorded here Jan–Feb (3 records)

    Achoerodus viridismost recent 2011

  • Giant Cuttlefish recorded here Jan, Apr (3 records)

    Ascarosepion apamamost recent 2018

  • Grey Nurse recorded here Apr (2 records)

    Carcharias taurusmost recent 2018

  • Spotted Wobbegong recorded here Apr (2 records)

    Orectolobus maculatusmost recent 2018

  • Comet grouper recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Epinephelus morrhuamost recent 2019

  • Eastern Pomfred recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Schuettea scalaripinnismost recent 2019

  • Emperor Angelfish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Pomacanthus imperatormost recent 2019

  • Filicampus tigris recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2011

Newest record here: 2019. 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

The Wall 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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