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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, conditions are challenging with a 2.6-meter swell and strong southerly winds at 45.4 km/h, creating significant surface chop. It’s best to avoid snorkeling or diving today. Look forward to Sunday, which offers the best conditions with a reduced 1.1-meter swell and calmer northeasterly winds at 27 km/h, perfect for diving and snorkeling. Ocean temperatures are comfortable at 22.8°C, so a short wetsuit is recommended, especially if you plan extended periods in the water. Avoid Thursday, Friday, and Monday, where higher swells and strong winds persist.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

17.3°

23.6°

Friday

16.2°

24.8°

Saturday

16.1°

25.7°

Sunday

16.1°

26.2°

Monday

19.3°

30.8°

Tuesday

20.1°

32.7°

Wednesday

16.5°

21.6°

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
32%

2.1m 8sec

30.6 km/h SSE

Friday
40%

1.7m 8sec

21.6 km/h SW

Saturday
60%

1.7m 8sec

12.2 km/h W

Sunday
67%

0.9m 8sec

16.6 km/h NNW

Monday
57%

1.1m 6sec

26.3 km/h NNE

Tuesday
58%

1.3m 8sec

27.7 km/h SE

Wednesday
100%

1.6m 8sec

32.4 km/h S

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
35%

10:34

1.9m 8sec

26.6 km/h SSE

Friday
33%

11:51

2.2m 7sec

37.4 km/h SW

Saturday
49%

12:54

1.4m 8sec

23.8 km/h W

Sunday
54%

13:43

0.9m 8sec

26.3 km/h NNW

Monday
52%

14:25

1.7m 7sec

36 km/h NNE

Tuesday
54%

15:05

1.6m 6sec

35.6 km/h SE

Rating not found (location:5, day:6, period:low)

1.6m 8sec

32.4 km/h S

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
38%

16:02

1.8m 8sec

16.6 km/h SSE

Friday
35%

17:22

2.2m 8sec

32.8 km/h SW

Saturday
47%

18:32

1.3m 8sec

27.7 km/h W

Sunday
71%

19:27

1.1m 8sec

25.9 km/h NNW

Monday
59%

07:28

1.1m 6sec

26.3 km/h NNE

Tuesday
51%

08:12

1.3m 8sec

28.8 km/h SE

Rating not found (location:5, day:6, period:high)

1.6m 8sec

32.4 km/h S

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.