Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Malabar Beach, expect moderate conditions with a swell of 1.8 meters from the SE and winds at 22 km/h from the WNW. Ocean temperatures around 18.7°C may necessitate a 3mm wetsuit for comfort. The best days for snorkeling and diving are Sunday and Monday, with swells of 1.4m and 1.2m and lower winds, making for calmer waters. Avoid Tuesday and Thursday, when swells exceed 2.5m and winds increase, potentially creating hazardous conditions. Mid-week, with ocean temperatures remaining constant, maintain wetsuit use for warmth. Overall, plan activities for early in the week when conditions are more favorable.
Weather Forecast
Saturday
16.8°
27.3°
Sunday
15.7°
28°
Monday
15.2°
28.4°
Tuesday
14.1°
20.4°
Wednesday
13.5°
19.4°
Thursday
11.6°
22.3°
Friday
14.7°
23.8°
Note that local weather not directly impact diving scores. Still useful if you prefer to dive with 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.
08:00
1.8m 12sec
22 km/h WNW
1.2m 10sec
16.2 km/h NW
1.2m 10sec
13.7 km/h NW
2.5m 8sec
34.2 km/h S
1.7m 10sec
24.5 km/h SSE
1.6m 11sec
13.7 km/h N
2.0m 7sec
20.5 km/h N
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
15:47
1.5m 11sec
16.2 km/h WNW
17:27
1.0m 10sec
14.8 km/h NW
18:10
0.8m 9sec
11.5 km/h NW
19:01
2.0m 8sec
32 km/h S
06:21
1.7m 10sec
26.6 km/h SSE
07:17
1.6m 11sec
13.7 km/h N
08:29
2.0m 8sec
23 km/h N
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
09:27
1.7m 12sec
21.2 km/h WNW
11:00
1.1m 10sec
14 km/h NW
11:35
0.9m 9sec
16.6 km/h NW
12:16
2.6m 9sec
33.1 km/h S
13:03
1.7m 11sec
20.5 km/h SSE
14:02
1.9m 11sec
31.7 km/h N
15:14
2.5m 10sec
27.4 km/h N
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.