Hayman Island Fringing Reefs

Whitsundays · inner reef

-20.0500, 148.8833

poor

37

Calculated score for Thursday 17 September

Wind
18.3 kn average
Waves
0.8 m average
UV index
3.9
Water temperature
22.4 °C
Current
0.6 kn

Score below 50

The calculated score is in the model's lowest verdict band.

Hourly conditions

Hayman Island Fringing Reefs · 6 AM–6 PM · Australia/Brisbane

6 AM

17.8 kn 0.6 m 0.49 kn
poor
40

7 AM

17.7 kn 0.7 m 0.43 kn
poor
41

8 AM

17.5 kn 0.7 m 0.38 kn
poor
45

9 AM

15.9 kn 0.7 m 0.38 kn
Best forecast
fair
69

Preferred daylight · 10 AM–2 PM

10 AM

15.8 kn 0.7 m 0.32 kn
fair
69

11 AM

16.4 kn 0.7 m 0.32 kn
fair
69

12 PM

16.6 kn 0.8 m 0.38 kn
fair
68

1 PM

17.2 kn 0.8 m 0.49 kn
fair
58

2 PM

18.8 kn 0.9 m 0.59 kn
poor
42

3 PM

20.6 kn 0.9 m 0.76 kn
poor
28

4 PM

20.7 kn 1.0 m 0.92 kn
poor
23

5 PM

21.1 kn 1.1 m 1.03 kn
poor
9

6 PM

21.7 kn 1.1 m 1.03 kn
poor
0

20.05°S, 148.88°E · Cached forecast snapshot

Open-Meteo forecast integration (Forecast model) · Open-Meteo marine integration (Forecast model) · Internal deterministic scoring (Calculated) · Retrieved 17 Sept 2026, 2:04 pm Australia/Brisbane

Record transparency

Additional operator, coral, conservation, access, and advisory records for Hayman Island Fringing Reefs are withheld until their sources and dates are validated.

View forecast availability for all 37 reef sites

Tours and experiences

Tours for a Whitsundays reef trip

These are regional Whitsundays alternatives. The operator chooses the day’s exact reef stops.

Outer reef and Whitsundays day

Regional option

Viper: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Including Whitehaven Hill Inlet

A regional Airlie Beach trip combining an outer-reef snorkel with island stops.

View on Viator

Island snorkeling cruise

Regional option

Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise

A regional Whitsundays cruise with two operator-selected snorkeling stops.

View on Viator

See the Whitsundays from above

Regional option

1hour Scenic Flight Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, GBR

A scenic flight over the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef.

View on Viator

Whitehaven and snorkeling raft

Regional option

Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout

A regional Whitsundays rafting and snorkeling day from Airlie Beach.

View on Viator

Sail, paddle and snorkel

Regional option

Whitsunday Islands Sail, SUP & Snorkel Tour-Low numbers

A small-group regional Whitsunday Islands activity from Airlie Beach.

View on Viator

Whitsundays sail and snorkel

Regional option

Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

A regional full-day sailing and snorkeling trip from Airlie Beach.

View on Viator

Powered by Viator. We may earn a commission if you book through these links, at no extra cost to you. Product titles, booking links, images, and ratings are supplied by Viator and refreshed hourly.