Castle Rock, Australia
Also within 20 km of Point Lonsdale
- Insides Surf spot · 2.1 km from Point Lonsdale
- Point Lonsdale Surf spot · 2.2 km from Point Lonsdale
- Quarantines Surf spot · 4 km from Point Lonsdale
- Ocean grove Surf spot · 8.4 km from Point Lonsdale
- R.A.F.F.s beach Surf spot · 9.6 km from Point Lonsdale
- Suck Rock Surf spot · 9.9 km from Point Lonsdale
- Beacon Bommie Surf spot · 11.8 km from Point Lonsdale
- St Leonards Pier Surf spot · 14.8 km from Point Lonsdale
About Castle Rock
It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 20 km away. The sea is about 13°C in July, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 20°C in February, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For experienced divers the best month is usually January, with about 7 good days in 7; in September, about 5. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Point Lonsdale. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 1 dive site.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 20 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Scubra Doctor 20 km
Bay City Scuba 24 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 14°C: 7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 10 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec (about 10 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → MEL · Skyscanner from about £855 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 35 from the airport to Castle Rock.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 9 kn gusting 16.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 16kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 12 kn | 15kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 10 kn | 18kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 9 kn | 14kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 1.4 m | 8 kn | 10kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 1.3 m | 15 kn | 19kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 74, good | 1.5 m | 18 kn | 26kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 75, good | 1.4 m | 13 kn | 25kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 78, good | 1.5 m | 15 kn | 21kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 58, good | 1.6 m | 23 kn | 31kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep5of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec6of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,485–£2,875 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £855–£1,780
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £110–£180
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
Places to eat near Point Lonsdale
- Lonnie Fish and ChipsFish and chips · 1.5 km from the centre
- Lido CucinaItalian · 1.8 km from the centre
- Kelp1.6 km from the centre
- La Provence de Mer1.8 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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