Portsea Pier East Reef, Australia
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- Portsea Pier Dive site · 1.2 km from Portsea
- Portsea Back Beach Surf spot · 1.4 km from Portsea
- Spooks Surf spot · 1.4 km from Portsea
- Portsea Hole Dive site · 1.6 km from Portsea
About Portsea Pier East Reef
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NE: swell from the NE reaches it, and wind from the SW blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 10 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 Open Water divers the best month is usually January, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Portsea. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots, 3 wind sports spots and 4 dive sites.
- 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 Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 10 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Scubra Doctor 10 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 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Much the same all year (about 5 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 Portsea Pier East Reef.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 10 kn gusting 14.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 10 kn | 14kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 73, good | 0.4 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 75, good | 0.4 m | 7 kn | 17kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 67, good | 0.7 m | 10 kn | 12kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 34, poor | 0.6 m | 12 kn | 22knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 62, good | 0.8 m | 6 kn | 13knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 67, good | 0.7 m | 4 kn | 14kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0.8 m | 20 kn | 28knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 58, good | 0.8 m | 3 kn | 16kn |
| 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, halved for a sheltered site. 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 Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb5of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec5of 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 Portsea
- Blakeaway1.2 km from the centre
- Bread Bread Wine1.2 km from the centre
- Pompette Portsea1.2 km from the centre
- Radio Luna PortseaSeafood · 1.3 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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