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Northwest Solitary Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Northwest Solitary Island, conditions aren’t ideal for snorkeling or diving due to a high swell of 2.2 meters and strong winds at 41.8 km/h. These factors can create rough surface conditions and poor visibility. As the week progresses, Friday and Saturday show promise with lower swells at 1.9 meters and moderate winds around 31 km/h. The ocean temperature remains consistent at around 24.6°C to 24.7°C, which is comfortable, but if you tend to get cold, consider wearing a 3mm wetsuit. Avoid Tuesday and Wednesday due to higher swells and wind speeds.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Monday

23.5°

26.9°

Tuesday

22.8°

25.4°

Wednesday

21.9°

24.8°

Thursday

22.8°

25.1°

Friday

22.9°

26.8°

Saturday

24.8°

26.5°

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
50%

1.6m 10sec

33.8 km/h N

Tuesday
56%

2.1m 7sec

34.6 km/h S

Wednesday
60%

2.1m 7sec

27.7 km/h SSW

Thursday
69%

1.9m 11sec

14 km/h W

Friday
65%

1.5m 10sec

28.1 km/h N

Saturday
61%

1.2m 8sec

25.2 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:22, 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
52%

07:59

1.6m 10sec

33.8 km/h N

Tuesday
57%

09:48

2.0m 7sec

34.9 km/h S

Wednesday
58%

11:32

2.4m 12sec

29.5 km/h SSW

Thursday
64%

12:44

1.9m 11sec

23 km/h W

Friday
55%

13:37

1.5m 9sec

37.1 km/h N

Saturday
59%

14:20

1.8m 7sec

30.2 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:22, 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
34%

14:28

2.2m 6sec

38.9 km/h N

Tuesday
51%

15:51

2.2m 7sec

34.9 km/h S

Wednesday
63%

17:13

2.3m 11sec

24.5 km/h SSW

Thursday
71%

18:20

1.8m 11sec

25.2 km/h W

Friday
68%

19:12

1.9m 6sec

34.9 km/h N

Saturday
61%

19:55

1.9m 7sec

26.3 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:22, 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.