Julian Rocks North
Byron Bay · Australia
The northern face of Julian Rocks (Nguthungulli) drops steeply from 5 metres to about 22 metres and is where the tropical influence of the East Australian Current is most apparent. Leopard sharks and tawny nurse sharks rest on the sand below the wall in summer alongside wobegongs and shovel-nosed rays. This face sees more surge than the south side but also stronger fish aggregations, with large schools of yellowtail scad, trevally and fusiliers moving in columns around the pinnacle. Manta rays frequently cruise the north wall during their March to May transit.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
19 to 27°C
5mm wetsuit
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