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Bushrangers Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today in Bushrangers Bay, the conditions aren’t ideal for snorkeling or diving due to high wind speeds at 39.6 km/h and moderate swells at 1.4 meters, which could create surface chop and reduce visibility. For the rest of the week, the better days to go are Wednesday and Thursday, when swells decrease to 1.1 meters on Wednesday and winds calm to 25.2 km/h. Ocean temperatures are consistent at around 22.9°C, so a thin wetsuit may be comfortable. Avoid Friday and Saturday as swells increase to 1.6–1.7 meters, creating challenging conditions. Always prioritize safety and check local updates.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

17.1°

29.1°

Monday

18.6°

27.2°

Tuesday

17.7°

23.8°

Wednesday

16.5°

27.9°

Thursday

17.6°

29.5°

Friday

18.3°

33°

Saturday

18.8°

25.7°

Note that local weather not directly impact diving scores. Still useful if you prefer to dive 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.

At 08:00am

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
62%

0.8m 5sec

29.9 km/h N

Monday
56%

1.3m 7sec

25.9 km/h SSW

Tuesday
44%

1.3m 7sec

33.5 km/h S

Wednesday
70%

0.9m 8sec

11.9 km/h WSW

Thursday
63%

1.0m 8sec

19.4 km/h NNW

Friday
53%

1.4m 7sec

29.5 km/h NNE

Saturday
46%

1.5m 6sec

26.3 km/h SSE

At Low Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
47%

12:22

1.4m 5sec

39.6 km/h N

Monday
49%

13:13

1.4m 8sec

24.1 km/h SSW

Tuesday
44%

13:56

1.3m 6sec

27.7 km/h S

Wednesday
54%

14:34

1.1m 8sec

24.5 km/h WSW

Thursday
52%

15:13

1.3m 5sec

29.9 km/h NNW

Friday
53%

15:51

1.2m 13sec

29.9 km/h NNE

Saturday
53%

16:29

1.2m 11sec

22 km/h SSE

At High Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
55%

18:11

1.3m 6sec

34.2 km/h N

Monday
60%

19:05

1.5m 6sec

29.5 km/h SSW

Tuesday
44%

19:49

1.2m 8sec

18.7 km/h S

Wednesday
70%

07:46

1.0m 8sec

11.9 km/h WSW

Thursday
63%

08:30

1.0m 8sec

22.3 km/h NNW

Friday
54%

09:14

1.3m 14sec

30.2 km/h NNE

Saturday
51%

09:59

1.3m 12sec

25.2 km/h SSE

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.