Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Kurnell and Silver Beach, the ocean temperature is a comfortable 24.4°C, but the swell height is 2.9 meters with 14.8 km/h easterly winds. This may result in uncomfortable conditions for snorkeling or diving. The rest of the week sees varying conditions. On Friday, lower swells at 1.9 meters with moderate winds make it a possible day for water activities. Saturday and Tuesday feature higher winds at over 30 km/h, creating potential surface chop, so they should be avoided. Overall, Friday seems to be the best bet for calmer conditions, but always be cautious of the wind and swell forecasts.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
16.2°
25.1°
Friday
18.5°
23.5°
Saturday
17.6°
23°
Sunday
16.3°
24.8°
Monday
17.2°
23°
Tuesday
15.6°
21.2°
Wednesday
16.6°
21.9°
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.
2.4m 10sec
11.2 km/h WNW
1.7m 13sec
16.2 km/h SSW
1.7m 13sec
18.7 km/h WSW
1.7m 9sec
16.6 km/h WNW
1.5m 8sec
23.4 km/h W
1.8m 8sec
27 km/h S
Not Found
15.8 km/h S
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
18:55
2.0m 14sec
14 km/h WNW
19:57
1.5m 12sec
18.7 km/h SSW
09:55
1.6m 8sec
21.6 km/h WSW
10:06
1.6m 11sec
16.6 km/h WNW
11:05
1.6m 7sec
27.7 km/h W
11:52
1.7m 9sec
26.3 km/h S
Rating not found (location:10, day:6, period:low)
12:29
Not Found
18.4 km/h S
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
13:24
2.2m 10sec
14 km/h WNW
14:35
1.5m 13sec
18 km/h SSW
16:00
2.2m 8sec
28.8 km/h WSW
16:17
1.5m 10sec
18.7 km/h WNW
17:16
2.7m 9sec
33.8 km/h W
18:01
1.6m 10sec
20.2 km/h S
Rating not found (location:10, day:6, period:high)
18:39
Not Found
19.8 km/h S
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.