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Squid Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Squid Bay aren’t ideal for snorkeling or diving, with high swells of 2.9 meters and strong winds of 47.2 km/h from the south, creating choppy waters. For better experiences, Sunday stands out as the best day, with a reduced swell of 1.5 meters and more manageable winds at 29.5 km/h from the east-northeast. The ocean temperature remains steady at 22.4°C, so a 3mm wetsuit should suffice to keep you comfortable. Avoid diving on Thursday and Friday when conditions are harshest. Prioritize safety and choose calmer days for underwater activities.

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.

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
42%

2.5m 8sec

36 km/h SSE

Friday
43%

2.0m 8sec

22 km/h SSW

Saturday
61%

2.0m 8sec

13.3 km/h SSW

Sunday
67%

1.1m 8sec

15.5 km/h NNE

Monday
59%

1.7m 6sec

22.7 km/h NNE

Tuesday
61%

1.7m 7sec

24.5 km/h N

Wednesday
100%

1.9m 8sec

34.6 km/h SSE

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
32%

10:31

2.2m 8sec

30.6 km/h SSE

Friday
43%

11:49

2.7m 7sec

38.2 km/h SSW

Saturday
42%

12:52

1.6m 8sec

22.3 km/h SSW

Sunday
47%

13:42

1.1m 8sec

28.8 km/h NNE

Monday
49%

14:25

2.1m 7sec

38.2 km/h NNE

Tuesday
54%

15:04

1.8m 5sec

37.8 km/h N

Rating not found (location:47, day:6, period:low)

1.9m 8sec

34.6 km/h SSE

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%

16:06

1.9m 8sec

23.4 km/h SSE

Friday
43%

17:25

2.6m 8sec

37.8 km/h SSW

Saturday
46%

18:33

1.4m 8sec

27 km/h SSW

Sunday
70%

19:28

1.4m 8sec

29.5 km/h NNE

Monday
61%

07:31

1.7m 6sec

22.7 km/h NNE

Tuesday
62%

08:16

1.7m 7sec

26.3 km/h N

Rating not found (location:47, day:6, period:high)

1.9m 8sec

34.6 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.