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The Gutter At Bass Point Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at The Gutter, Bass Point, conditions are not ideal for snorkeling or diving with 2.3m swells from the SSE and strong southerly winds at 36.7 km/h, likely causing surface chop. For the best underwater experiences, Thursday through Saturday stand out with swell heights dropping to around 1.6-1.7m and lighter wind conditions. These days are favorable for snorkeling or diving, with manageable swells and improved visibility. The ocean temperature is a comfortable 21.9-22.1°C, good for a 2mm to 3mm wetsuit for extended swims. Be cautious and avoid early in the week due to rougher conditions.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Monday

16.3°

22.1°

Tuesday

14.6°

21.5°

Wednesday

15.8°

23.3°

Thursday

16.7°

26.1°

Friday

20.4°

33°

Saturday

17.4°

24.3°

Sunday

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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.

Monday
57%

1.3m 9sec

31.3 km/h SSW

Tuesday
65%

2.6m 10sec

25.9 km/h SW

Wednesday
61%

2.6m 10sec

13.3 km/h W

Thursday
62%

1.5m 10sec

24.1 km/h N

Friday
57%

1.3m 8sec

27.4 km/h NNE

Saturday
67%

1.4m 7sec

15.5 km/h SSE

Rating not found (location:24, day:6, period:morning)

Not Found

km/h

At Low Tide

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

Monday
57%

08:53

1.4m 9sec

32.4 km/h SSW

Tuesday
62%

10:05

2.4m 10sec

31 km/h SW

Wednesday
59%

11:18

2.3m 10sec

20.2 km/h W

Thursday
61%

12:23

1.5m 10sec

34.6 km/h N

Friday
51%

13:17

1.2m 8sec

28.4 km/h NNE

Saturday
65%

14:03

1.1m 7sec

22.3 km/h SSE

Rating not found (location:24, day:6, period:low)

Not Found

km/h

At High Tide

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

Monday
56%

14:49

2.3m 8sec

34.2 km/h SSW

Tuesday
54%

15:49

2.7m 11sec

29.2 km/h SW

Wednesday
60%

16:54

2.0m 10sec

20.2 km/h W

Thursday
60%

17:57

1.5m 9sec

35.6 km/h N

Friday
57%

18:54

1.5m 5sec

33.1 km/h NNE

Saturday
67%

19:44

0.9m 6sec

21.6 km/h SSE

Rating not found (location:24, day:6, period:high)

Not Found

km/h

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.