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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, ocean temperatures are pleasant at 23.8°C; however, with a swell height of 1.8 meters and winds from the NNW at 19.4 km/h, expect some surface chop, making conditions challenging. The weekend features higher swells and strong winds, specifically Saturday, with a swell of 2.1 meters and 29.9 km/h winds, which should be avoided. However, Monday to Thursday offers better conditions for diving and snorkeling, with lower swells around 1.0-1.2 meters and manageable wind speeds, particularly on Wednesday when winds drop to 18.4 km/h. A light wetsuit might enhance comfort, though it’s not essential given the warm water.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Friday

13.3°

24.4°

Saturday

13.4°

23.4°

Sunday

10.9°

26.1°

Monday

14.4°

23.6°

Tuesday

12.6°

22.1°

Wednesday

13.3°

22.5°

Thursday

13.7°

25.1°

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.

Friday
54%

1.6m 9sec

17.6 km/h SW

Saturday
59%

1.1m 9sec

25.2 km/h WSW

Sunday
58%

1.1m 9sec

24.5 km/h NW

Monday
64%

0.8m 9sec

28.8 km/h WSW

Tuesday
61%

1.2m 10sec

22 km/h SSW

Wednesday
57%

1.0m 10sec

14 km/h SE

Thursday
72%

0.8m 8sec

18 km/h N

At Low Tide

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

Friday
49%

19:48

1.4m 9sec

19.4 km/h SW

Saturday
55%

09:55

1.2m 9sec

28.4 km/h WSW

Sunday
64%

10:05

1.2m 10sec

24.5 km/h NW

Monday
60%

11:03

0.7m 9sec

28.1 km/h WSW

Tuesday
56%

11:48

1.2m 13sec

21.2 km/h SSW

Wednesday
58%

12:26

1.0m 9sec

17.6 km/h SE

Thursday
64%

12:58

0.8m 8sec

20.5 km/h N

At High Tide

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

Friday
45%

14:38

1.5m 9sec

16.9 km/h SW

Saturday
34%

16:03

1.9m 8sec

27.4 km/h WSW

Sunday
73%

16:19

1.1m 9sec

18.4 km/h NW

Monday
60%

17:15

0.7m 11sec

27.7 km/h WSW

Tuesday
68%

17:59

1.1m 12sec

17.3 km/h SSW

Wednesday
65%

18:36

1.2m 9sec

18.4 km/h SE

Thursday
73%

19:10

0.9m 6sec

18.4 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.