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Bushrangers Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Bushrangers Bay, conditions are challenging for snorkeling and diving with high swells at 2.5 meters and strong winds at 45.4 km/h from the south, creating significant surface chop. This weekend, conditions improve notably on Sunday, with swells dropping to 1.1 meters and a softer wind of 27 km/h, making it the most favorable day for water activities. Ocean temperatures remain warm at 22.8°C throughout the week, allowing for comfortable dives without heavy wetsuits. However, avoid Monday and Wednesday, as swells and winds increase again, making conditions less ideal.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

17.3°

23.6°

Friday

16.2°

24.8°

Saturday

16.1°

25.7°

Sunday

16.1°

26.2°

Monday

19.3°

30.8°

Tuesday

20.1°

32.7°

Wednesday

16.5°

21.6°

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.

Thursday
32%

2.1m 8sec

30.6 km/h SSE

Friday
38%

1.6m 7sec

25.9 km/h SW

Saturday
58%

1.6m 7sec

12.2 km/h W

Sunday
67%

0.9m 8sec

16.6 km/h NNW

Monday
57%

1.0m 6sec

26.3 km/h NNE

Tuesday
59%

1.5m 8sec

27.7 km/h SE

Wednesday
42%

2.6m 9sec

32.4 km/h S

At Low Tide

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

Thursday
35%

10:34

2.0m 8sec

26.6 km/h SSE

Friday
30%

11:51

2.2m 7sec

40.3 km/h SW

Saturday
47%

12:54

1.4m 8sec

23.8 km/h W

Sunday
54%

13:43

0.8m 8sec

26.3 km/h NNW

Monday
47%

14:25

1.4m 6sec

36 km/h NNE

Tuesday
41%

15:05

1.6m 8sec

35.6 km/h SE

Rating not found (location:5, day:6, period:low)

2.6m 9sec

32.4 km/h S

At High Tide

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

Thursday
40%

16:02

1.8m 8sec

16.6 km/h SSE

Friday
31%

17:22

2.2m 8sec

37.4 km/h SW

Saturday
50%

18:32

1.3m 7sec

27.7 km/h W

Sunday
71%

19:27

0.9m 7sec

25.9 km/h NNW

Monday
60%

07:28

1.0m 6sec

26.3 km/h NNE

Tuesday
52%

08:12

1.5m 8sec

28.8 km/h SE

Rating not found (location:5, day:6, period:high)

2.6m 9sec

32.4 km/h S

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.