Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today, conditions at Freshwater Beach are challenging for snorkeling and diving due to a high swell of 2.9 meters and strong southern winds at 44.6 km/h, causing significant surface chop. However, things improve by Sunday, with a swell dropping to 1.5 meters and moderate winds from the east-northeast, making it ideal for underwater activities. Ocean temperatures around 22.4°C mean a light wetsuit may be beneficial but not essential. The early part of next week sees moderate swell and wind conditions, making Sunday the standout day for clear and calm diving opportunities.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
21.1°
22.4°
Friday
20.3°
23.6°
Saturday
20.3°
23.5°
Sunday
21.1°
25.2°
Monday
22.7°
26.7°
Tuesday
22.4°
30.1°
Wednesday
20.1°
22.1°
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.
2.5m 8sec
32 km/h SSE
2.0m 8sec
15.1 km/h SSW
2.0m 8sec
12.6 km/h SW
1.1m 8sec
15.1 km/h N
1.7m 6sec
15.5 km/h NNE
1.7m 7sec
17.6 km/h N
1.9m 8sec
29.9 km/h SSE
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
10:30
2.2m 8sec
30.2 km/h SSE
11:48
2.7m 7sec
35.6 km/h SSW
12:51
1.6m 8sec
21.2 km/h SW
13:41
1.1m 8sec
28.8 km/h N
14:24
2.1m 7sec
33.8 km/h NNE
15:03
1.8m 5sec
33.8 km/h N
Rating not found (location:7, day:6, period:low)
1.9m 8sec
29.9 km/h SSE
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
16:05
1.9m 8sec
23.4 km/h SSE
17:24
2.6m 8sec
36 km/h SSW
18:32
1.4m 8sec
25.2 km/h SW
19:27
1.4m 8sec
29.2 km/h N
07:30
1.7m 6sec
15.5 km/h NNE
08:15
1.7m 7sec
19.4 km/h N
Rating not found (location:7, 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.