Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today, Freshwater Beach experiences a 2.3-meter swell from the east and winds at 21.6 km/h, creating moderate surface chop. Ocean temperatures at 23.3°C are comfortable, possibly allowing for a shorty wetsuit if desired. Friday and Saturday offer the best conditions for snorkeling and diving, with lower swells of 1.8 meters and manageable winds, promising calmer seas. By Sunday, swells rise to 2.6 meters, and excessive swells continue Monday to Wednesday, peaking at 5.5 meters with strong southerly winds, making these days unsafe for water activities. Consider avoiding the sea on those days due to increased risk.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
19.7°
23.6°
Friday
18.6°
23.9°
Saturday
18.9°
24.1°
Sunday
18.4°
22.5°
Monday
17.8°
22.2°
Tuesday
18.1°
21.7°
Wednesday
16.3°
20°
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.
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
2.0m 8sec
16.6 km/h SSE
1.6m 8sec
7.2 km/h NW
1.6m 8sec
11.2 km/h NNW
2.2m 7sec
20.5 km/h WSW
3.4m 8sec
24.1 km/h SW
1.7m 8sec
15.1 km/h SW
2.6m 7sec
21.2 km/h SSW
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
11:28
1.9m 8sec
18.4 km/h SSE
12:11
1.6m 12sec
18.7 km/h NW
12:53
1.7m 10sec
20.2 km/h NNW
13:35
2.2m 8sec
22.7 km/h WSW
14:18
2.9m 8sec
32.4 km/h SW
15:03
1.7m 16sec
24.1 km/h SW
15:51
4.6m 9sec
31.3 km/h SSW
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
17:41
1.7m 8sec
18.7 km/h SSE
18:26
1.7m 11sec
23.8 km/h NW
19:11
1.8m 10sec
14 km/h NNW
19:57
2.5m 9sec
24.8 km/h WSW
08:24
3.4m 8sec
24.1 km/h SW
09:19
1.7m 8sec
16.6 km/h SW
10:15
3.2m 7sec
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.