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Fairlight Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Fairlight Beach, conditions are challenging for snorkelers and divers due to high swells of 2.9 meters and strong southerly winds at 44.6 km/h, creating rough surface chop. The ocean temperature is relatively warm at 22.7°C, negating the need for a thick wetsuit, though a shorty could provide comfort. The best day for underwater activities is Sunday, when swells drop to a more manageable 1.5 meters and winds shift to a milder 29.5 km/h from the ENE, offering calmer conditions. Avoid diving today and tomorrow due to continued high swells and winds.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

19.9°

24.9°

Friday

19°

26.2°

Saturday

19°

26.1°

Sunday

19.6°

28°

Monday

21.7°

30°

Tuesday

22.5°

34.2°

Wednesday

19°

23.8°

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
66%

2.5m 8sec

32 km/h SSE

Friday
76%

2.0m 8sec

15.1 km/h SSW

Saturday
79%

2.0m 8sec

12.6 km/h SW

Sunday
81%

1.1m 8sec

15.1 km/h N

Monday
57%

1.7m 6sec

15.5 km/h NNE

Tuesday
64%

1.7m 7sec

17.6 km/h N

Wednesday
100%

1.9m 8sec

29.9 km/h SSE

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
68%

10:31

2.2m 8sec

30.2 km/h SSE

Friday
66%

11:49

2.7m 7sec

35.6 km/h SSW

Saturday
71%

12:52

1.6m 8sec

21.2 km/h SW

Sunday
67%

13:42

1.1m 8sec

28.8 km/h N

Monday
50%

14:25

2.1m 7sec

33.8 km/h NNE

Tuesday
55%

15:04

1.8m 5sec

33.8 km/h N

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

1.9m 8sec

29.9 km/h SSE

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
68%

16:05

1.9m 8sec

23.4 km/h SSE

Friday
66%

17:24

2.6m 8sec

36 km/h SSW

Saturday
72%

18:32

1.4m 8sec

25.2 km/h SW

Sunday
85%

19:27

1.4m 8sec

29.2 km/h N

Monday
63%

07:30

1.7m 6sec

15.5 km/h NNE

Tuesday
65%

08:15

1.7m 7sec

19.4 km/h N

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

1.9m 8sec

29.9 km/h SSE

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.