Shelly Beach

Shelly Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Shelly Beach, ocean conditions are marginal for snorkeling and diving with a 2.9-meter swell from the southeast and a moderate ENE wind at 15.8 km/h. The water temperature is a comfortable 24.3°C, so no wetsuit is necessary. For better conditions, consider going out on Friday, when the swell decreases to 1.9 meters and winds remain moderate, favoring smoother waters. Avoid Saturday and Monday due to high winds at 27.4 km/h and 29.9 km/h respectively, which could create surface chop and make diving challenging. Aim for Tuesday when conditions stabilize with a 2.3-meter swell and diminished wind.

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
81%

2.4m 10sec

10.1 km/h WNW

Friday
83%

1.7m 13sec

12.2 km/h SW

Saturday
81%

1.7m 13sec

15.5 km/h WSW

Sunday
83%

1.7m 9sec

13.7 km/h WNW

Monday
81%

1.5m 8sec

18.4 km/h W

Tuesday
84%

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
81%

18:50

2.0m 14sec

14.8 km/h WNW

Friday
84%

19:51

1.5m 12sec

18.7 km/h SW

Saturday
81%

09:55

1.6m 8sec

17.6 km/h WSW

Sunday
81%

10:07

1.6m 11sec

13.7 km/h WNW

Monday
81%

11:05

1.6m 7sec

21.2 km/h W

Tuesday
78%

11:51

1.7m 9sec

24.5 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:1, 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
79%

13:22

2.2m 10sec

14.4 km/h WNW

Friday
79%

14:35

1.5m 13sec

17.6 km/h SW

Saturday
73%

16:00

2.2m 8sec

27.4 km/h WSW

Sunday
73%

16:17

1.5m 10sec

14.4 km/h WNW

Monday
73%

17:14

2.7m 9sec

29.9 km/h W

Tuesday
79%

17:59

1.6m 10sec

20.2 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:1, day:6, period:high)

18:36

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.