Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Blenheim Beach, the swell is moderate at 1.9 meters with strong WNW winds at 33.1 km/h, making conditions a bit challenging for snorkeling and diving. Sunday’s conditions improve with a reduced swell of 1.6 meters from the SE, but high winds persist. Monday offers the calmest seas with a 1.4-meter swell and SSE winds, making it an excellent day for clear underwater exploration. The midweek swell increases to over 2.5 meters, with persistent strong winds making these days less ideal. Ocean temperatures hover around 17.5°C, so consider a 5mm wetsuit for comfort.
Weather Forecast
Saturday
13.4°
26.1°
Sunday
12.7°
25.5°
Monday
12.6°
28.3°
Tuesday
10°
17.4°
Wednesday
9.6°
18.4°
Thursday
7.9°
23.6°
Friday
12°
21.7°
Note that local weather not directly impact diving scores. Still useful if you prefer to dive with in the sun and without rain.
Diving Forecast
These are the reefranger ratings for the next 7 days. Ratings are available for the morning, low tide, and high tide. Tides are shown during the daytime (6am to 8pm). Ratings currently take into account Swell Height, Swell Direction, and location exposure based on swell direction versus the orientation of the site.
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
08:00
1.9m 12sec
25.9 km/h W
1.4m 10sec
35.3 km/h WNW
1.4m 10sec
19.4 km/h NW
2.6m 8sec
32.4 km/h S
1.7m 11sec
18 km/h SSW
1.6m 11sec
19.8 km/h N
2.4m 8sec
26.6 km/h N
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
15:43
1.9m 11sec
28.1 km/h W
17:24
1.4m 10sec
30.6 km/h WNW
18:08
0.9m 9sec
23 km/h NW
18:58
1.7m 7sec
32 km/h S
19:58
1.6m 11sec
17.6 km/h SSW
07:13
1.6m 11sec
19.8 km/h N
08:25
2.6m 8sec
26.6 km/h N
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
09:23
1.9m 12sec
23.4 km/h W
10:55
1.4m 10sec
34.9 km/h WNW
11:29
1.0m 9sec
24.8 km/h NW
12:09
2.2m 8sec
29.5 km/h S
12:55
1.6m 11sec
18.4 km/h SSW
13:51
2.0m 11sec
36 km/h N
15:01
2.4m 9sec
33.1 km/h N
Model
Swell and wind impact diving suitability, but not all swells and winds are equal. A dive site may be protected from wind and swell by nearby geography. The model uses these exposure ratings to determine how much impact a wind and swell will have on the dive site, based on the origin of the winds or waves.