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North Solitary Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Little Bay are not ideal for snorkeling or diving, with high swell of 3.3 meters and strong winds at 46.8 km/h from the south, creating surface chop. As the week progresses, conditions improve significantly. Saturday to Wednesday see calmer waters with swells dropping to around 1.1 meters and wind speeds decreasing to less than 25 km/h, making these days suitable for snorkeling and diving. Water temperatures remain mild at 22.4°C, so a thin wetsuit or rash guard is recommended for extended sessions in the water. Overall, aim for the weekend or early next week for the best experience.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

18.2°

20.6°

Friday

18.6°

20.6°

Saturday

19.1°

21.5°

Sunday

20°

22.2°

Monday

20.3°

22.5°

Tuesday

20.1°

23.1°

Wednesday

20.3°

23.1°

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
14%

3.2m 9sec

41.4 km/h SSW

Friday
27%

2.3m 9sec

27.4 km/h S

Saturday
40%

2.3m 9sec

19.8 km/h SSE

Sunday
57%

1.1m 9sec

11.5 km/h NW

Monday
70%

0.8m 8sec

11.9 km/h NW

Tuesday
68%

0.9m 7sec

15.1 km/h NW

Wednesday
70%

1.0m 7sec

18 km/h WNW

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
14%

16:43

3.1m 9sec

43.9 km/h SSW

Friday
27%

17:38

2.1m 11sec

27.7 km/h S

Saturday
40%

18:42

1.4m 10sec

16.6 km/h SSE

Sunday
60%

19:53

0.9m 8sec

21.2 km/h NW

Monday
69%

09:27

0.9m 7sec

12.6 km/h NW

Tuesday
70%

10:16

1.0m 7sec

15.1 km/h NW

Wednesday
70%

10:59

1.0m 7sec

19.8 km/h WNW

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
14%

11:15

3.2m 9sec

46.8 km/h SSW

Friday
26%

12:17

2.2m 11sec

30.2 km/h S

Saturday
44%

13:25

1.5m 10sec

21.2 km/h SSE

Sunday
59%

14:35

1.0m 9sec

18.4 km/h NW

Monday
62%

15:40

1.0m 7sec

20.9 km/h NW

Tuesday
68%

16:34

1.1m 7sec

20.5 km/h NW

Wednesday
68%

17:19

1.0m 8sec

19.4 km/h WNW

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.