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Reef Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Reef Beach, the ocean temperature is a warm 24.4°C, ideal for water activities, though the 2.9m SE swell and 15.8 km/h ENE wind may create some surface chop, making conditions less optimal for snorkeling or diving. Friday sees improved conditions with a lower swell of 1.9m and manageable winds at 18.7 km/h, so it’s a better choice for underwater exploration. Avoid Saturday and Monday, as stronger winds might cause rough conditions. If cooler water temperatures occur, consider a wetsuit for longer sessions. Ideal days for snorkeling and diving are Friday and potentially Sunday, weather permitting.

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.

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
65%

2.4m 10sec

10.1 km/h WNW

Friday
67%

1.7m 13sec

12.2 km/h SW

Saturday
66%

1.7m 13sec

15.5 km/h WSW

Sunday
76%

1.7m 9sec

13.7 km/h WNW

Monday
73%

1.5m 8sec

18.4 km/h W

Tuesday
67%

1.8m 8sec

16.6 km/h SSW

Wednesday
100%

Not Found

11.2 km/h SSW

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
65%

18:54

2.0m 14sec

14.8 km/h WNW

Friday
67%

19:56

1.5m 12sec

18.7 km/h SW

Saturday
66%

09:54

1.6m 8sec

17.6 km/h WSW

Sunday
76%

10:05

1.6m 11sec

13.7 km/h WNW

Monday
68%

11:04

1.6m 7sec

21.2 km/h W

Tuesday
63%

11:51

1.7m 9sec

24.5 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:4, day:6, period:low)

12:28

Not Found

16.9 km/h SSW

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
50%

13:22

2.2m 10sec

14.4 km/h WNW

Friday
57%

14:33

1.5m 13sec

17.6 km/h SW

Saturday
51%

15:58

2.1m 8sec

27.4 km/h WSW

Sunday
74%

16:15

1.5m 10sec

14.4 km/h WNW

Monday
51%

17:14

2.7m 9sec

29.9 km/h W

Tuesday
61%

17:59

1.6m 10sec

20.2 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:4, day:6, period:high)

18:37

Not Found

18.7 km/h SSW

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.