The Mackerel Run, Australia
Also within 20 km of Wooli
- Wooli Wall Surf spot · 0.6 km from Wooli
- Turtles Surf spot · 2.7 km from Wooli
- Pebble Beach Surf spot · 8.1 km from Wooli
- Corby's left Surf spot · 9.8 km from Wooli
- Red rock reef Surf spot · 11.5 km from Wooli
- minnie waters Surf spot · 12.5 km from Wooli
- Anemone Bay Dive site · 13.2 km from Wooli
- The Canyons Dive site · 13.2 km from Wooli
About The Mackerel Run
A drift dive. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 13 km away. The sea is about 20°C in August, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 26°C in February, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, August, September and October, with about 5 good days in 7; in March, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Wooli. Within 5 km we also list 4 dive sites.
- What it is Drift.
- 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 13 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Wooli Dive Centre 13 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 21°C: 5 mm wetsuit. 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 Feb (about 15 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 31 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CFS, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → CFS · Skyscanner from about £805 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to The Mackerel Run.
Accommodation.
Stay in WooliAd
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 28: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 6 kn gusting 17.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 59, good | 1.4 m | 11 kn | 15kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 69, good | 1.2 m | 8 kn | 15kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 70, good | 1.2 m | 12 kn | 16kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 68, good | 1.2 m | 10 kn | 14kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 18, poor | 1.4 m | 21 kn | 27knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 49, good | 1.2 m | 17 kn | 28knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 55, good | 1.2 m | 17 kn | 27knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 52, good | 1.4 m | 16 kn | 24knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 70, good | 1.2 m | 4 kn | 22knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 70, good | 1.2 m | 13 kn | 17kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 6 kn | 17kn |
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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7
- Feb4of 7
- Mar3of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug5of 7
- Sep5of 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 £1,435–£2,765 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 £805–£1,670
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £110–£180
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
Places to eat near Wooli
- Harry's Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.1 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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