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Julian Rocks Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Julian Rocks, conditions are not ideal for snorkeling or diving. A swell height of 2.3 meters and wind speed at 23.4 km/h create a choppy surface. It would be wise to avoid water activities. Ocean temperatures are warm, so no wetsuit is needed if conditions improve. Looking ahead, Sunday and Monday appear promising, with swells dropping to 1.9 and 1.4 meters, respectively, paired with milder winds. The best days are Tuesday and Wednesday, with smooth seas and a very calm swell of under 1.1 meters, offering excellent visibility and more enjoyable conditions.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

23.6°

29.4°

Friday

23.9°

33.9°

Saturday

23.8°

28.7°

Sunday

22.3°

28.9°

Monday

23°

29°

Tuesday

22.8°

29.4°

Wednesday

22.8°

29.6°

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
43%

2.3m 7sec

19.8 km/h S

Friday
47%

2.1m 6sec

18.7 km/h NNW

Saturday
42%

2.1m 6sec

28.1 km/h SSE

Sunday
64%

1.7m 9sec

13.3 km/h SSW

Monday
52%

1.3m 9sec

16.9 km/h ENE

Tuesday
62%

1.0m 13sec

20.2 km/h NNE

Wednesday
54%

0.9m 6sec

19.1 km/h NE

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
43%

10:33

2.2m 7sec

23.4 km/h S

Friday
48%

12:06

2.1m 8sec

21.6 km/h NNW

Saturday
44%

13:11

2.2m 9sec

29.5 km/h SSE

Sunday
49%

14:00

1.5m 9sec

21.6 km/h SSW

Monday
53%

14:40

1.2m 9sec

23 km/h ENE

Tuesday
60%

15:17

1.0m 12sec

27.4 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:42, day:6, period:low)

0.9m 6sec

19.1 km/h NE

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
44%

15:43

1.5m 8sec

21.2 km/h S

Friday
30%

17:00

1.8m 8sec

35.3 km/h NNW

Saturday
41%

18:13

2.0m 9sec

24.8 km/h SSE

Sunday
64%

19:13

1.4m 9sec

21.6 km/h SSW

Monday
52%

08:02

1.3m 9sec

18 km/h ENE

Tuesday
62%

08:45

1.0m 13sec

21.2 km/h NNE

Rating not found (location:42, day:6, period:high)

0.9m 6sec

19.1 km/h NE

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.