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Shark Net Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Shark Net Beach, conditions are not ideal for snorkeling or diving, with a swell height of 1.8 meters and strong NE winds at 38.2 km/h, generating surface chop. Ocean temperatures at 22.5°C suggest a 3mm wetsuit for comfort. Look forward to Wednesday for the best conditions this week; the swell drops to a more manageable 1.3 meters, and winds decrease to 28.1 km/h. Thursday and Friday are less ideal, with swells rising above 2 meters. For a pleasant experience, aim for midweek outings and avoid days with higher swells and strong winds.

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
63%

1.2m 5sec

27.4 km/h N

Monday
56%

1.8m 7sec

22.7 km/h SSW

Tuesday
66%

1.8m 7sec

29.9 km/h S

Wednesday
79%

1.0m 8sec

10.8 km/h WNW

Thursday
69%

1.1m 8sec

16.2 km/h NNW

Friday
60%

2.0m 7sec

23.4 km/h NNE

Saturday
61%

1.6m 12sec

22 km/h ESE

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
55%

12:28

1.7m 5sec

38.2 km/h N

Monday
63%

13:24

1.8m 6sec

24.8 km/h SSW

Tuesday
59%

14:17

1.3m 8sec

23.4 km/h S

Wednesday
57%

15:06

1.1m 8sec

27.4 km/h WNW

Thursday
54%

15:51

1.9m 6sec

31.3 km/h NNW

Friday
50%

16:35

1.6m 13sec

28.8 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:28, day:6, period:low)

1.6m 12sec

22 km/h ESE

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
58%

18:01

1.7m 6sec

32.8 km/h N

Monday
62%

18:55

1.7m 6sec

28.8 km/h SSW

Tuesday
66%

19:44

1.1m 8sec

16.9 km/h S

Wednesday
80%

07:34

1.1m 8sec

10.8 km/h WNW

Thursday
68%

08:20

1.2m 8sec

18.4 km/h NNW

Friday
58%

09:07

1.8m 7sec

27.7 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:28, day:6, period:high)

1.6m 12sec

22 km/h ESE

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.