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North Rock Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at North Rock, conditions are rough for snorkeling and diving with swell heights at 2.2 meters and strong SSW winds at 40.3 km/h causing surface chop. The ocean temperature is a warm 24.8°C, so no wetsuit is needed for comfort. For the best underwater experience, aim for Sunday or Tuesday when swells drop to 1.5 and 1.6 meters respectively, with reduced winds providing calmer waters. Avoid participating on Friday and Monday as swell and wind conditions will be particularly challenging. Always prioritize safety and consider postponing if conditions are not ideal.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

21.9°

23.9°

Friday

21.4°

23.8°

Saturday

21.7°

24.6°

Sunday

22.9°

25.4°

Monday

23.7°

25.8°

Tuesday

23.4°

25.9°

Wednesday

22.4°

24.7°

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.

Thursday
41%

2.2m 9sec

34.9 km/h S

Friday
48%

1.5m 8sec

24.5 km/h SSW

Saturday
46%

1.5m 8sec

17.3 km/h SSE

Sunday
47%

1.3m 8sec

20.5 km/h NE

Monday
37%

1.4m 6sec

29.2 km/h NE

Tuesday
42%

1.2m 7sec

23.8 km/h NE

Wednesday
45%

1.8m 7sec

33.1 km/h SSW

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
47%

10:45

2.2m 9sec

30.2 km/h S

Friday
40%

11:51

2.2m 8sec

35.6 km/h SSW

Saturday
43%

12:44

1.9m 9sec

19.4 km/h SSE

Sunday
47%

13:29

1.3m 8sec

33.1 km/h NE

Monday
30%

14:09

1.7m 6sec

42.8 km/h NE

Tuesday
33%

14:47

1.6m 7sec

36 km/h NE

Rating not found (location:46, day:6, period:low)

1.8m 7sec

33.1 km/h SSW

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
43%

16:07

2.0m 8sec

24.8 km/h S

Friday
30%

17:22

2.9m 8sec

40.7 km/h SSW

Saturday
42%

18:25

1.7m 9sec

23.8 km/h SSE

Sunday
47%

19:15

1.5m 8sec

34.6 km/h NE

Monday
37%

07:26

1.4m 6sec

29.2 km/h NE

Tuesday
44%

08:08

1.2m 7sec

24.1 km/h NE

Rating not found (location:46, day:6, period:high)

1.8m 7sec

33.1 km/h SSW

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.