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Reef Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Reef Beach are challenging for snorkeling and diving, with a swell height of 2.4 meters and strong winds of 30.2 km/h from the south, causing significant surface chop. Ocean temperatures at 21.5°C are moderate, so a 3mm wetsuit would provide sufficient warmth. Later in the week, especially on Thursday through Saturday, conditions improve with swell heights dropping to 1.9 meters. Winds stay moderate, peaking at 36 km/h on Thursday, but the lower swell makes these days more suitable for water activities. Wednesday also looks promising with lower wind speeds and manageable swells. Avoid Tuesday due to high swells and winds.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Monday

18.9°

25.5°

Tuesday

16.8°

20.9°

Wednesday

17.6°

22.7°

Thursday

18.4°

24.6°

Friday

21.2°

33.6°

Saturday

19.8°

24°

Sunday

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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.

Monday
59%

1.5m 9sec

18.4 km/h WSW

Tuesday
58%

3.1m 10sec

18.4 km/h SW

Wednesday
69%

3.1m 10sec

11.5 km/h W

Thursday
68%

1.5m 10sec

13 km/h N

Friday
68%

1.6m 7sec

19.8 km/h N

Saturday
58%

1.7m 7sec

12.2 km/h S

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

Not Found

km/h

At Low Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Monday
58%

08:57

1.5m 9sec

22.3 km/h WSW

Tuesday
52%

10:06

3.0m 10sec

32.8 km/h SW

Wednesday
58%

11:17

2.4m 10sec

19.8 km/h W

Thursday
60%

12:22

1.4m 10sec

31 km/h N

Friday
66%

13:16

1.4m 7sec

24.5 km/h N

Saturday
62%

14:02

1.3m 7sec

22.7 km/h S

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

Not Found

km/h

At High Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Monday
35%

14:54

2.4m 8sec

30.2 km/h WSW

Tuesday
49%

15:53

2.8m 10sec

31 km/h SW

Wednesday
59%

16:57

2.1m 10sec

20.9 km/h W

Thursday
55%

17:59

1.7m 10sec

36 km/h N

Friday
70%

18:55

1.7m 6sec

30.2 km/h N

Saturday
58%

19:44

1.1m 6sec

22.3 km/h S

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

Not Found

km/h

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.