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Fairlight Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today, Thursday, at Fairlight Beach, the conditions are not ideal for snorkeling or diving, with a swell height of 2.3 meters and wind speeds of 21.6 km/h that might create some surface chop. The ocean temperature at 23.3°C is comfortable, so no wetsuit is necessary. For optimal conditions, consider heading out on Friday or Saturday, with swells easing to around 1.7–1.8 meters and winds slightly calming, making it safer and more enjoyable. Avoid Sunday and Monday due to high swell heights and strong winds, which make conditions hazardous.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

17.8°

24.7°

Friday

16.7°

25°

Saturday

16.9°

25°

Sunday

16.6°

23.3°

Monday

16°

23.2°

Tuesday

16.1°

22.5°

Wednesday

15.1°

20.7°

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
64%

1.9m 8sec

16.6 km/h SSE

Friday
82%

1.5m 7sec

7.2 km/h NW

Saturday
79%

1.5m 7sec

11.2 km/h NNW

Sunday
65%

2.3m 8sec

20.5 km/h WSW

Monday
70%

3.5m 8sec

24.1 km/h SW

Tuesday
75%

1.8m 10sec

15.1 km/h SW

Wednesday
67%

2.2m 11sec

21.2 km/h SSW

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
61%

11:29

1.8m 8sec

18.4 km/h SSE

Friday
67%

12:12

1.5m 12sec

18.7 km/h NW

Saturday
66%

12:54

1.8m 10sec

20.2 km/h NNW

Sunday
61%

13:36

2.3m 8sec

22.7 km/h WSW

Monday
65%

14:19

3.1m 8sec

32.4 km/h SW

Tuesday
69%

15:04

1.9m 16sec

24.1 km/h SW

Wednesday
63%

15:52

2.1m 11sec

31.3 km/h SSW

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
69%

17:41

1.7m 8sec

18.7 km/h SSE

Friday
70%

18:26

1.6m 11sec

23.8 km/h NW

Saturday
81%

19:11

1.8m 10sec

14 km/h NNW

Sunday
65%

19:57

3.7m 8sec

24.8 km/h WSW

Monday
70%

08:24

3.5m 8sec

24.1 km/h SW

Tuesday
73%

09:19

1.8m 10sec

16.6 km/h SW

Wednesday
67%

10:15

2.2m 11sec

22.3 km/h SSW

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.