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Squid Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today in Squid Bay, conditions are borderline for snorkeling and diving, with a swell of 2.3 meters and windy conditions at 25.9 km/h creating surface chop. Ocean temperatures are at 23.3°C, so a thin wetsuit might be advisable to ensure comfort. The best days to explore the underwater world are Friday and Saturday, as swells drop to 1.8 meters, with relatively manageable winds around 22-23 km/h. Conditions deteriorate significantly on Sunday and Monday with increased swell heights and strong winds, making it less ideal for venturing out. Avoid Wednesday as swells peak at 5.5 meters and strong southerly winds create turbulent seas.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

19.7°

23.6°

Friday

18.6°

23.9°

Saturday

18.9°

24.1°

Sunday

18.4°

22.5°

Monday

17.8°

22.2°

Tuesday

18.1°

21.7°

Wednesday

16.3°

20°

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
28%

2.0m 8sec

18.4 km/h ESE

Friday
59%

1.6m 8sec

10.1 km/h NW

Saturday
52%

1.6m 8sec

15.8 km/h NNW

Sunday
26%

2.2m 7sec

28.1 km/h SW

Monday
16%

3.4m 8sec

37.1 km/h SSW

Tuesday
44%

1.7m 8sec

20.9 km/h SW

Wednesday
26%

2.6m 7sec

30.2 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
28%

11:29

1.9m 8sec

18.4 km/h ESE

Friday
43%

12:12

1.6m 12sec

20.2 km/h NW

Saturday
36%

12:54

1.7m 10sec

22 km/h NNW

Sunday
22%

13:36

2.2m 8sec

32.8 km/h SW

Monday
16%

14:19

2.9m 8sec

38.9 km/h SSW

Tuesday
52%

15:04

1.7m 16sec

24.8 km/h SW

Wednesday
26%

15:52

4.6m 9sec

33.1 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
34%

17:42

1.7m 8sec

20.5 km/h ESE

Friday
40%

18:27

1.7m 11sec

22.3 km/h NW

Saturday
53%

19:12

1.8m 10sec

18.4 km/h NNW

Sunday
26%

19:58

2.5m 9sec

37.8 km/h SW

Monday
16%

08:25

3.4m 8sec

37.1 km/h SSW

Tuesday
43%

09:20

1.7m 8sec

21.2 km/h SW

Wednesday
24%

10:16

3.2m 7sec

33.1 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.