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North Solitary Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Little Bay, conditions are less than ideal for snorkeling and diving. High swells of 2.9 meters and strong winds at 47.2 km/h from the south are likely to create significant surface chop, making it challenging and potentially unsafe for underwater activities. Over the weekend, conditions improve significantly, especially on Sunday, with reduced swells at 1.5 meters and milder winds. Saturday and Sunday are the best days for snorkeling or diving, with Sunday looking particularly favorable. Ocean temperatures at 22.5°C are mild, so no wetsuit is necessary for comfort, though a shorty could provide added protection.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

23.9°

27.2°

Friday

24.5°

26.4°

Saturday

23.7°

25.8°

Sunday

24°

26.4°

Monday

24.5°

26.5°

Tuesday

24.3°

26.7°

Wednesday

24.1°

26.2°

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
30%

2.5m 8sec

36 km/h SSE

Friday
34%

2.0m 8sec

22 km/h SSW

Saturday
41%

2.0m 8sec

13.3 km/h SE

Sunday
61%

1.1m 8sec

15.5 km/h NE

Monday
63%

1.7m 6sec

22.7 km/h NNE

Tuesday
62%

1.7m 7sec

24.5 km/h NNE

Wednesday
40%

1.9m 8sec

34.6 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
31%

10:31

2.2m 8sec

30.6 km/h SSE

Friday
26%

11:49

2.7m 7sec

38.2 km/h SSW

Saturday
45%

12:52

1.6m 8sec

22.3 km/h SE

Sunday
50%

13:42

1.1m 8sec

28.8 km/h NE

Monday
51%

14:25

2.1m 7sec

38.2 km/h NNE

Tuesday
37%

15:04

1.8m 5sec

37.8 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:13, day:6, period:low)

1.9m 8sec

34.6 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%

16:06

1.9m 8sec

23.4 km/h SSE

Friday
28%

17:25

2.6m 8sec

37.8 km/h SSW

Saturday
49%

18:33

1.4m 8sec

27 km/h SE

Sunday
64%

19:28

1.4m 8sec

29.5 km/h NE

Monday
65%

07:31

1.7m 6sec

22.7 km/h NNE

Tuesday
63%

08:16

1.7m 7sec

26.3 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:13, day:6, period:high)

1.9m 8sec

34.6 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.