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Malabar Beach Diving Forecast

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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.

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
47%

2.0m 8sec

18.4 km/h E

Friday
67%

1.6m 8sec

10.1 km/h NW

Saturday
60%

1.6m 8sec

15.8 km/h NNW

Sunday
48%

2.2m 7sec

28.1 km/h SW

Monday
15%

3.4m 8sec

37.1 km/h SSW

Tuesday
50%

1.7m 8sec

20.9 km/h SW

Wednesday
42%

2.6m 7sec

30.2 km/h S

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
49%

11:31

1.9m 8sec

18.4 km/h E

Friday
56%

12:14

1.6m 12sec

20.2 km/h NW

Saturday
55%

12:56

1.7m 10sec

22 km/h NNW

Sunday
42%

13:38

2.2m 8sec

32.8 km/h SW

Monday
20%

14:21

2.9m 8sec

38.9 km/h SSW

Tuesday
53%

15:06

1.7m 16sec

24.8 km/h SW

Wednesday
37%

15:54

4.6m 9sec

33.1 km/h S

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
48%

17:44

1.7m 8sec

20.5 km/h E

Friday
55%

18:29

1.7m 11sec

22.3 km/h NW

Saturday
61%

19:14

1.8m 10sec

18.4 km/h NNW

Sunday
49%

20:00

2.6m 9sec

37.8 km/h SW

Monday
15%

08:27

3.4m 8sec

37.1 km/h SSW

Tuesday
50%

09:22

1.7m 8sec

21.2 km/h SW

Wednesday
51%

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.