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Rain Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Rain Island are less than ideal for snorkeling or diving, with moderate swells of 1.2 meters and strong wind at 28.1 km/h from the east-southeast, which might create surface chop. Ocean temperatures are pleasantly warm at 28.6°C, so no wetsuit is necessary. For the rest of the week, Friday and Saturday present the best opportunities with slightly decreased winds and manageable swells around 1.6 and 1.7 meters. Avoid Monday and Tuesday, as wind speeds exceed 30 km/h, increasing surface disturbance. Always ensure safety and check local updates before heading out.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

27.2°

28.3°

Friday

27.5°

28.1°

Saturday

27.2°

28°

Sunday

27.6°

28°

Monday

27.6°

28.1°

Tuesday

27.8°

28.2°

Wednesday

27.5°

28°

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
60%

0.9m 6sec

22.7 km/h ESE

Friday
52%

1.4m 6sec

22.7 km/h E

Saturday
48%

1.4m 6sec

22.3 km/h ESE

Sunday
52%

1.4m 7sec

24.5 km/h ESE

Monday
51%

1.5m 6sec

28.4 km/h ESE

Tuesday
49%

1.6m 6sec

31.3 km/h ESE

Wednesday
46%

1.9m 7sec

29.2 km/h SE

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
58%

13:02

1.0m 6sec

25.9 km/h ESE

Friday
50%

13:28

1.5m 7sec

21.2 km/h E

Saturday
49%

13:57

1.6m 7sec

23.8 km/h ESE

Sunday
53%

14:30

1.3m 7sec

25.2 km/h ESE

Monday
53%

15:04

1.5m 6sec

30.6 km/h ESE

Tuesday
51%

15:43

1.5m 7sec

31.3 km/h ESE

Rating not found (location:26, day:6, period:low)

1.9m 7sec

29.2 km/h SE

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
60%

18:57

1.2m 6sec

28.1 km/h ESE

Friday
52%

19:33

1.6m 7sec

22 km/h E

Saturday
48%

07:33

1.7m 7sec

22.3 km/h ESE

Sunday
52%

08:07

1.4m 7sec

24.5 km/h ESE

Monday
51%

08:43

1.5m 6sec

28.4 km/h ESE

Tuesday
49%

09:20

1.6m 6sec

31.3 km/h ESE

Rating not found (location:26, day:6, period:high)

1.9m 7sec

29.2 km/h SE

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.