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Freshwater Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Freshwater Beach, conditions aren’t ideal for snorkeling or diving due to a 2.4m swell from the SSE and 30.2 km/h winds from the south, which could create surface chop. For the week, the best days are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with lower swells of 1.9m consistently from the SSE and manageable winds, making the water calmer and safer. Ocean temperatures will remain at 21.6°C, comfortable but may require a 3mm wetsuit for prolonged activities. Avoid Tuesday and Wednesday as swells and winds are higher, increasing surface conditions that are unsuitable for safe snorkeling and diving.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Monday

18.9°

25.5°

Tuesday

16.8°

20.9°

Wednesday

17.6°

22.7°

Thursday

18.4°

24.6°

Friday

21.2°

33.6°

Saturday

19.8°

24°

Sunday

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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.

Monday
50%

1.5m 9sec

18.4 km/h WSW

Tuesday
38%

3.1m 10sec

18.4 km/h SW

Wednesday
51%

3.1m 10sec

11.5 km/h W

Thursday
58%

1.5m 10sec

13 km/h N

Friday
62%

1.6m 7sec

19.8 km/h N

Saturday
41%

1.7m 7sec

12.2 km/h S

Rating not found (location:7, day:6, period:morning)

Not Found

km/h

At Low Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Monday
48%

08:56

1.5m 9sec

22.3 km/h WSW

Tuesday
36%

10:05

3.0m 10sec

32.8 km/h SW

Wednesday
40%

11:16

2.4m 10sec

19.8 km/h W

Thursday
48%

12:21

1.4m 10sec

31 km/h N

Friday
61%

13:15

1.4m 7sec

24.5 km/h N

Saturday
50%

14:01

1.3m 7sec

22.7 km/h S

Rating not found (location:7, day:6, period:low)

Not Found

km/h

At High Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Monday
23%

14:54

2.4m 8sec

30.2 km/h WSW

Tuesday
32%

15:53

2.8m 10sec

31 km/h SW

Wednesday
43%

16:57

2.1m 10sec

20.9 km/h W

Thursday
42%

17:59

1.7m 10sec

36 km/h N

Friday
63%

18:55

1.7m 6sec

30.2 km/h N

Saturday
42%

19:44

1.1m 6sec

22.3 km/h S

Rating not found (location:7, day:6, period:high)

Not Found

km/h

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.