Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Malabar Beach, conditions are marginal for snorkeling and diving due to a 2.3-meter swell and strong easterly winds at 25.9 km/h, which can create surface chop. Ocean temperature is 23.5°C, so a shorty wetsuit is recommended for comfort. Friday and Saturday offer better conditions with reduced swells of 1.8 meters and slightly calmer winds. The weekend looks challenging, with Sunday’s 2.6-meter swell and Monday’s swells increasing to 3.4 meters. Avoid Wednesday due to a significant 5.5-meter swell and strong winds from the south, making it unsuitable for safe diving or snorkeling.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
18.4°
24.5°
Friday
17.1°
24.7°
Saturday
17.4°
24.8°
Sunday
17.2°
23.3°
Monday
16.7°
23°
Tuesday
16.6°
22.3°
Wednesday
15.7°
20.5°
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
18.4 km/h E
1.6m 8sec
10.1 km/h NW
1.6m 8sec
15.8 km/h NNW
2.2m 7sec
28.1 km/h SW
3.4m 8sec
37.1 km/h SSW
1.7m 8sec
20.9 km/h SW
2.6m 7sec
30.2 km/h S
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
11:31
1.9m 8sec
18.4 km/h E
12:14
1.6m 12sec
20.2 km/h NW
12:56
1.7m 10sec
22 km/h NNW
13:38
2.2m 8sec
32.8 km/h SW
14:21
2.9m 8sec
38.9 km/h SSW
15:06
1.7m 16sec
24.8 km/h SW
15:54
4.6m 9sec
33.1 km/h S
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
17:44
1.7m 8sec
20.5 km/h E
18:29
1.7m 11sec
22.3 km/h NW
19:14
1.8m 10sec
18.4 km/h NNW
20:00
2.6m 9sec
37.8 km/h SW
08:27
3.4m 8sec
37.1 km/h SSW
09:22
1.7m 8sec
21.2 km/h SW
10:18
3.2m 7sec
33.1 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.