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Playgrounds - Norman Reef

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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Open Water
Boat
Avg 12 m
Max 20 m

Current Conditions

Live: Good now

Swell

0.7 m
Height (m)
4.7
Period (s)
SE
Direction

Wind

7.6 kn
Speed
27.9 °C
Air °C
S
Direction
Water Temp 30 °C
Last Updated 13 minutes ago

3-Day Dive Forecast

Avg swell, direction & wind for each daypart.

Monday
Morning
Swell direction 128.50060946685° 0.7 m SE
Period: 5s
Wind direction 171.29821877926° 9.5 kn S
Midday
Swell direction 114.99926795562° 0.6 m SE
Period: 5s
Wind direction 163.54119250873° 26.4 kn S
Evening
Swell direction 111.20000731116° 0.8 m E
Period: 5s
Wind direction 125.79526002616° 30.3 kn SE
Tuesday
Morning
Swell direction 116° 1.3 m SE
Period: 5s
Wind direction 147.33334649643° 36.3 kn SE
Midday
Swell direction 119.20000731116° 1.4 m SE
Period: 5s
Wind direction 145.40005849743° 34.8 kn SE
Evening
Swell direction 120.39999756299° 1.5 m SE
Period: 5s
Wind direction 146.59862211296° 33.4 kn SE
Wednesday
Morning
Swell direction 121.16666196573° 1.7 m SE
Period: 6s
Wind direction 161.33341420409° 39.3 kn S
Midday
Swell direction 120° 1.5 m SE
Period: 7s
Wind direction 168.8011292008° 37.3 kn S
Evening
Swell direction 114.60049020227° 1.3 m SE
Period: 7s
Wind direction 204.5035883628° 38.9 kn SW

How to Dive Playgrounds - Norman Reef

Overview

Coral gardens and bommies with sandy patches; gentle profiles for training and fun dives.

Hazards

  • ⚠ Wind-driven surface chop possible.

Marine Life

Parrotfish butterflyfish damsels occasional reef sharks.

Pro Tip

Stay shallow for color; watch cleaning stations on bommies.

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