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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, the swell height is 2.4 meters with strong ESE winds at 31 km/h. This combination may create challenging conditions for snorkeling and diving, so caution is advised. Friday and Saturday offer better opportunities with decreasing swells of 1.8 and 1.6 meters and lighter winds, ideal for underwater activities. Monday should be avoided due to high swells of 3.4 meters and strong winds. Ocean temperatures are quite comfortable at 23.8°C, so a light wetsuit should suffice. Overall, aim for Friday or Saturday this week for a safer and more enjoyable experience.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

21.3°

22.3°

Friday

19.3°

22.8°

Saturday

20°

22°

Sunday

18.7°

21.8°

Monday

19.8°

22°

Tuesday

18.8°

21.6°

Wednesday

18.1°

20.5°

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
26%

2.0m 8sec

25.6 km/h E

Friday
35%

1.6m 8sec

11.9 km/h NNE

Saturday
33%

1.6m 8sec

23 km/h N

Sunday
30%

1.7m 9sec

31 km/h WSW

Monday
29%

3.0m 9sec

36.7 km/h SSW

Tuesday
43%

1.7m 7sec

22.3 km/h WSW

Wednesday
42%

1.4m 11sec

27.7 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
28%

11:22

1.9m 8sec

24.8 km/h E

Friday
37%

12:10

1.6m 7sec

19.1 km/h NNE

Saturday
35%

12:54

1.6m 10sec

20.9 km/h N

Sunday
30%

13:37

1.8m 10sec

30.2 km/h WSW

Monday
30%

14:19

3.3m 10sec

34.6 km/h SSW

Tuesday
40%

15:01

1.7m 16sec

19.8 km/h WSW

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

1.4m 11sec

27.7 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
30%

17:51

1.8m 8sec

18.7 km/h E

Friday
35%

18:39

1.5m 11sec

23.4 km/h NNE

Saturday
33%

19:24

1.6m 10sec

17.3 km/h N

Sunday
30%

07:43

1.7m 9sec

31 km/h WSW

Monday
29%

08:31

3.2m 9sec

36.7 km/h SSW

Tuesday
43%

09:19

1.7m 7sec

22.3 km/h WSW

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

1.4m 11sec

27.7 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.