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Freshwater Beach Diving Forecast

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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.

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
36%

2.0m 8sec

16.6 km/h SSE

Friday
58%

1.6m 8sec

7.2 km/h NW

Saturday
54%

1.6m 8sec

11.2 km/h NNW

Sunday
38%

2.2m 7sec

20.5 km/h WSW

Monday
14%

3.4m 8sec

24.1 km/h SW

Tuesday
44%

1.7m 8sec

15.1 km/h SW

Wednesday
42%

2.6m 7sec

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
34%

11:28

1.9m 8sec

18.4 km/h SSE

Friday
41%

12:11

1.6m 12sec

18.7 km/h NW

Saturday
41%

12:53

1.7m 10sec

20.2 km/h NNW

Sunday
31%

13:35

2.2m 8sec

22.7 km/h WSW

Monday
16%

14:18

2.9m 8sec

32.4 km/h SW

Tuesday
50%

15:03

1.7m 16sec

24.1 km/h SW

Wednesday
31%

15:51

4.6m 9sec

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
35%

17:41

1.7m 8sec

18.7 km/h SSE

Friday
43%

18:26

1.7m 11sec

23.8 km/h NW

Saturday
58%

19:11

1.8m 10sec

14 km/h NNW

Sunday
40%

19:57

2.5m 9sec

24.8 km/h WSW

Monday
14%

08:24

3.4m 8sec

24.1 km/h SW

Tuesday
41%

09:19

1.7m 8sec

16.6 km/h SW

Wednesday
50%

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.