Is it worth the trip?
64Good out of 100 for your dates
3 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 62 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.9 m
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 64 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.8 m
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 17°C
Thu 5 · 64 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.8 m
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 65 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 22°C
Sat 7 · 65 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.5 m
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 20°C
Sun 8 · 65 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.4 m
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 20°C
Mon 9 · 61 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.7 m
- Wind
- 12 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 20°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 256, fair
- Tue 362, good
- Wed 464, good
- Thu 564, good
- Fri 665, good
- Sat 765, good
- Sun 865, good
- Mon 961, good
- Tue 1066, good
- Wed 1169, good
The site in three facts
- Open Waterand up
- Water 19 °C7 mm wetsuit and hood
- Faces Nswell from there reaches it
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know currents, the visibility on the day or your certification.
Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. Scored for Advanced divers.
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 56, fair | 0.9 m | 15 kn | 19kn | 18°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 62, good | 0.9 m | 11 kn | 16kn | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 64, good | 0.8 m | 3 kn | 7kn | 17°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 64, good | 0.8 m | 7 kn | 11kn | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 65, good | 0.6 m | 2 kn | 14kn | 22°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 65, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 14kn | 20°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 65, good | 0.4 m | 8 kn | 15kn | 20°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 61, good | 0.7 m | 12 kn | 19kn | 20°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 66, good | 0.6 m | 2 kn | 21kn | 20°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 69, good | – | 3 kn | 19kn | 20°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov7of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Map
the site and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About HMAS Swan
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. The sea is about 18°C in August, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 21°C in January, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Dunsborough. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
- 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.
Water about 19°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,900–US$3,660 each
about US$1,900–US$3,660 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PER, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$1,070–US$2,230 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$147–US$241 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$355–US$596 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Total | about US$1,900–US$3,660 |
Guided dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Dunsborough
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about 15 min by car · 35 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Dunsborough its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 35h 35m
About 35h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → PER, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 3h 40m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
Dives and courses in Dunsborough · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Dunsborough · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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