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The Pinnacle Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today, conditions at The Pinnacle are quite challenging with 1.9m swells from the NE and brisk 36.4 km/h NE winds, likely creating choppy waters. The ocean temperature of 21.1°C suggests wearing a thin wetsuit for comfort. The rest of the week shows varied conditions; Saturday looks promising with the lowest swells at 1.5m from SSE and moderate 30.6 km/h SSW winds, ideal for diving and snorkeling. Avoid Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, as high winds will likely exacerbate surface conditions, making snorkeling and diving less enjoyable. Consider planning your excursions for mid-to-late week when conditions gradually improve.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

18.5°

29.8°

Monday

18.4°

33.9°

Tuesday

15.4°

25.1°

Wednesday

14.3°

26.5°

Thursday

14.3°

28.5°

Friday

18.3°

36.6°

Saturday

20°

26.3°

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
37%

1.4m 8sec

16.6 km/h E

Monday
37%

1.4m 9sec

22 km/h NNE

Tuesday
24%

1.4m 9sec

25.2 km/h SW

Wednesday
20%

2.4m 11sec

19.8 km/h SW

Thursday
28%

1.9m 11sec

16.6 km/h N

Friday
35%

1.5m 9sec

31.3 km/h NNE

Saturday
40%

1.0m 8sec

29.5 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.

Sunday
37%

07:37

1.4m 8sec

16.6 km/h E

Monday
37%

08:43

1.4m 9sec

22.7 km/h NNE

Tuesday
21%

09:57

2.2m 10sec

34.6 km/h SW

Wednesday
19%

11:14

2.3m 11sec

25.6 km/h SW

Thursday
28%

12:21

1.8m 10sec

31.3 km/h N

Friday
35%

13:15

1.3m 9sec

36.7 km/h NNE

Saturday
37%

14:01

1.2m 8sec

31.3 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.

Sunday
35%

14:04

1.5m 8sec

33.5 km/h E

Monday
33%

14:53

1.7m 9sec

37.4 km/h NNE

Tuesday
19%

15:52

2.3m 10sec

39.2 km/h SW

Wednesday
21%

16:55

2.1m 11sec

23.8 km/h SW

Thursday
28%

17:55

1.8m 10sec

33.8 km/h N

Friday
35%

18:47

1.4m 8sec

31 km/h NNE

Saturday
43%

19:35

1.0m 7sec

23.8 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.