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Abrahams Bosom Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Abraham’s Bosom, ocean temperatures are a comfortable 22.4°C, but with a swell height of 1.8 meters and strong NE winds at 40 km/h, conditions are rough for snorkeling or diving. The best time to head out this week is Wednesday, when swell lowers to 1.3 meters and winds reduce to 28.1 km/h from the NNE, providing calmer conditions. Thursday and Friday should be avoided due to higher swells above 2.0 meters and brisk winds, which could create choppy waters. A 3mm wetsuit is recommended to maintain comfort throughout the week when diving in the 22°C waters.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

17.6°

28.3°

Monday

18.6°

26°

Tuesday

18°

24.4°

Wednesday

17.3°

27.8°

Thursday

18.1°

28.5°

Friday

19°

32°

Saturday

18.2°

24.5°

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.

Sunday
54%

1.2m 5sec

28.1 km/h N

Monday
61%

1.8m 7sec

22.7 km/h SSW

Tuesday
67%

1.8m 7sec

30.2 km/h S

Wednesday
65%

1.0m 8sec

12.2 km/h WNW

Thursday
58%

1.1m 8sec

17.6 km/h NNW

Friday
44%

2.0m 7sec

23.8 km/h NNE

Saturday
66%

1.6m 12sec

22.3 km/h SE

At Low Tide

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

Sunday
46%

12:23

1.7m 5sec

40 km/h N

Monday
71%

13:14

1.8m 6sec

24.8 km/h SSW

Tuesday
68%

13:57

1.3m 8sec

25.9 km/h S

Wednesday
64%

14:35

1.0m 8sec

26.6 km/h WNW

Thursday
47%

15:14

1.9m 6sec

31.3 km/h NNW

Friday
60%

15:52

1.6m 13sec

29.9 km/h NNE

Saturday
68%

16:30

1.4m 12sec

23 km/h SE

At High Tide

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

Sunday
49%

18:13

1.7m 6sec

36 km/h N

Monday
64%

19:07

1.7m 6sec

29.9 km/h SSW

Tuesday
67%

19:51

1.1m 8sec

17.6 km/h S

Wednesday
65%

07:48

1.1m 8sec

12.2 km/h WNW

Thursday
58%

08:32

1.2m 8sec

21.2 km/h NNW

Friday
48%

09:16

1.8m 7sec

27.7 km/h NNE

Saturday
68%

10:01

1.5m 12sec

21.2 km/h SE

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.