Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today, Shelly Beach faces challenging conditions for snorkelers and divers due to high winds at 44.6 km/h and swells of 2.9 meters from the south. These factors could create strong surface chop, making underwater activities uncomfortable and potentially unsafe. As the week progresses, conditions improve. Sunday offers the best opportunity for a dive or snorkel, with swells decreasing to 1.5 meters and moderate winds from the east-northeast at 29.5 km/h. The ocean temperature around 22.4°C is comfortable, suggesting a 3mm wetsuit for extended time in the water. Avoid Thursday and Friday; aim for the weekend for the best experiences.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
21.1°
22.4°
Friday
20.3°
23.6°
Saturday
20.3°
23.5°
Sunday
21.1°
25.2°
Monday
22.7°
26.7°
Tuesday
22.4°
30.1°
Wednesday
20.1°
22.1°
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.
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
2.5m 8sec
32 km/h SSE
2.0m 8sec
15.1 km/h SSW
2.0m 8sec
12.6 km/h SW
1.1m 8sec
15.1 km/h N
1.7m 6sec
15.5 km/h NNE
1.7m 7sec
17.6 km/h N
1.9m 8sec
29.9 km/h SSE
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
10:31
2.2m 8sec
30.2 km/h SSE
11:50
2.7m 7sec
35.6 km/h SSW
12:53
1.6m 8sec
21.2 km/h SW
13:43
1.1m 8sec
28.8 km/h N
14:25
2.1m 7sec
33.8 km/h NNE
15:04
1.8m 5sec
33.8 km/h N
Rating not found (location:1, day:6, period:low)
1.9m 8sec
29.9 km/h SSE
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
16:02
1.9m 8sec
23.4 km/h SSE
17:20
2.6m 8sec
36 km/h SSW
18:29
1.4m 8sec
25.2 km/h SW
19:25
1.4m 8sec
29.2 km/h N
07:30
1.7m 6sec
15.5 km/h NNE
08:15
1.7m 7sec
19.4 km/h N
Rating not found (location:1, day:6, period:high)
1.9m 8sec
29.9 km/h SSE
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.