Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today, conditions at Kirra Reef are less than ideal for snorkeling and diving due to 1.1-meter swells from the southeast and strong south winds reaching 24.8 km/h, likely creating surface chop. The ocean temperature is a warm 26.3°C, so a wetsuit is optional. For the rest of the week, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday look promising with calmer seas and swells around 0.7-0.8 meters, while wind speeds reduce to 20-23 km/h. From Monday, winds are shifting north-northeast, bringing clearer conditions, making it the best time for underwater exploration. Avoid Friday and Saturday due to higher winds and swells.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
23.1°
30.3°
Friday
23.8°
34°
Saturday
23°
29.2°
Sunday
21.7°
29.2°
Monday
22.3°
29°
Tuesday
21.9°
29.5°
Wednesday
22.2°
29.6°
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.
1.0m 8sec
24.1 km/h SSE
1.0m 9sec
29.9 km/h NNW
1.0m 9sec
29.2 km/h SSE
0.7m 10sec
14.8 km/h SE
0.7m 9sec
16.2 km/h E
0.6m 5sec
16.6 km/h NNE
0.6m 6sec
16.6 km/h NNE
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
10:00
1.1m 8sec
23.4 km/h SSE
10:54
1.0m 7sec
29.2 km/h NNW
11:38
1.0m 10sec
30.6 km/h SSE
12:18
0.7m 9sec
20.5 km/h SE
12:57
0.7m 5sec
20.9 km/h E
13:37
0.6m 5sec
23.8 km/h NNE
Rating not found (location:43, day:6, period:low)
0.6m 6sec
16.6 km/h NNE
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
15:27
1.0m 8sec
20.5 km/h SSE
16:22
0.9m 8sec
32.4 km/h NNW
17:07
0.9m 10sec
26.3 km/h SSE
17:47
0.7m 9sec
19.8 km/h SE
18:28
0.8m 5sec
19.4 km/h E
19:09
0.7m 5sec
21.6 km/h NNE
Rating not found (location:43, day:6, period:high)
0.6m 6sec
16.6 km/h NNE
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.