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North Rock Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at North Rock are not ideal for snorkeling or diving, with a swell of 2.2 meters, a west wind at 14.8 km/h, and an ocean temperature of 22°C. Throughout the week, Friday looks promising for underwater activities, with a lower swell of 1.4 meters and a milder SSE wind at 16.9 km/h. Avoid Saturday and Monday due to high winds, which can create a surface chop, impacting visibility and comfort. Given the slightly cooler ocean temperatures hovering around 22°C, wearing a 3mm wetsuit would ensure a comfortable experience in the water.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

19.9°

22.7°

Friday

19.1°

23.4°

Saturday

19.4°

22.7°

Sunday

18.8°

23.4°

Monday

20.2°

23.3°

Tuesday

19.8°

21.5°

Wednesday

19.7°

21.9°

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
37%

1.9m 10sec

14.4 km/h W

Friday
49%

1.2m 13sec

15.5 km/h W

Saturday
49%

1.2m 13sec

24.1 km/h W

Sunday
39%

2.2m 10sec

16.2 km/h NW

Monday
50%

1.6m 9sec

30.6 km/h W

Tuesday
47%

2.4m 12sec

24.5 km/h S

Wednesday
100%

1.5m 10sec

15.8 km/h SW

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
37%

18:47

1.6m 10sec

11.5 km/h W

Friday
49%

19:44

1.1m 13sec

15.1 km/h W

Saturday
49%

09:17

1.0m 8sec

26.6 km/h W

Sunday
42%

09:24

2.1m 10sec

18.4 km/h NW

Monday
50%

10:26

1.9m 9sec

31.7 km/h W

Tuesday
49%

11:21

2.3m 11sec

24.5 km/h S

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

12:08

1.4m 10sec

20.5 km/h SW

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
45%

13:04

1.7m 10sec

11.9 km/h W

Friday
57%

14:06

1.1m 13sec

16.9 km/h W

Saturday
41%

15:17

1.5m 8sec

29.5 km/h W

Sunday
46%

15:35

1.7m 11sec

24.1 km/h NW

Monday
45%

16:45

2.1m 8sec

34.6 km/h W

Tuesday
45%

17:43

2.0m 10sec

22.3 km/h S

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

18:29

1.4m 10sec

18.7 km/h SW

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.