The Pipeline, Australia
Also within 20 km of Hawks Nest
- Hawks Nest Surf spot · 0.5 km from Hawks Nest
- Boulders Surf spot · 3.2 km from Hawks Nest
- Back Jimmys Surf spot · 4.1 km from Hawks Nest
- Halifax Dive site · 4.6 km from Hawks Nest
- Cabbage Tree Island Dive site · 4.7 km from Hawks Nest
- Fly Point Dive site · 5.3 km from Hawks Nest
- SS Oakland Dive site · 5.3 km from Hawks Nest
- Zenith Beach Surf spot · 5.3 km from Hawks Nest
About The Pipeline
You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.6 km away. The sea is about 19°C in August, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 25°C in February, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Open Water divers the best months are usually April, May, July and August, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hawks Nest. Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 2 dive sites.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 0.6 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Feet First Dive 0.6 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 20°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 9 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in May, Oct and Nov (about 9 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 30 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 10 from the airport to The Pipeline.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 5 kn gusting 13.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 60, good | 0.5 m | 10 kn | 23kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 73, good | 0.4 m | 8 kn | 19knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 77, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 15knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 5 kn | 13knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 39, fair | 0.3 m | 9 kn | 22knboats in |
| Fri 23Oct | 34, poor | 0.4 m | 12 kn | 22knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 76, good | 0.3 m | 5 kn | 14kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 76, good | 0.3 m | 2 kn | 12kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 33, poor | 0.4 m | 12 kn | 24knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 60, good | 0.5 m | 6 kn | 17knboats in |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | 0.3 m | 13 kn | 26knboats in |
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).
- Jan1of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul2of 7
- Aug2of 7
- Sep2of 7
- Oct1of 7
- Nov2of 7
- Dec2of 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 £1,450–£2,800 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 £820–£1,705
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £110–£180
- Stay £240–£395
- Food £245–£455
Places to eat near Hawks Nest
- Moongarden RestaurantChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Benchmark on BoonerBar and grill · 0.5 km from the centre
- Mumm's on the MyallSeafood · 1.2 km from the centre
- Hawks Nest Chinese Restaurantin the centre
- Golden Flame Pizza & Kebab & BurgersPizza · 1.7 km from the centre
- Hook N CookSeafood · 1.8 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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