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Kirra Reef Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Kirra Reef, the ocean temperature is a comfortable 25.6°C, ideal for those planning to snorkel or dive without a wetsuit. However, with swell heights at 1.3 meters and a brisk SSW wind at 21.6 km/h, expect some surface chop, which might make conditions less favorable. The best days for snorkeling and diving this week are Saturday and Sunday, with lower swell heights at 0.8 meters and moderate winds. Friday and Tuesday should be avoided due to higher wind speeds above 25 km/h, generating choppier conditions. Always prioritize safety and check conditions before heading out.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

19.6°

27.3°

Friday

19.3°

27.1°

Saturday

18.8°

27.8°

Sunday

18.7°

27.1°

Monday

18.4°

29.1°

Tuesday

17.8°

26.1°

Wednesday

17.9°

25.4°

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
76%

1.1m 12sec

20.2 km/h SSW

Friday
75%

0.7m 15sec

23.4 km/h S

Saturday
84%

0.7m 15sec

11.2 km/h S

Sunday
79%

0.9m 11sec

18.7 km/h S

Monday
68%

0.7m 10sec

17.6 km/h WNW

Tuesday
72%

0.8m 10sec

27.4 km/h S

Rating not found (location:43, day:6, period:morning)

0.8m 10sec

24.8 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
74%

17:58

0.9m 11sec

19.4 km/h SSW

Friday
75%

19:16

0.8m 14sec

17.6 km/h S

Saturday
73%

09:27

0.7m 13sec

13 km/h S

Sunday
70%

10:25

0.9m 11sec

18.7 km/h S

Monday
67%

11:09

0.6m 10sec

17.6 km/h WNW

Tuesday
65%

11:44

0.9m 10sec

30.6 km/h S

Rating not found (location:43, day:6, period:low)

12:15

0.8m 10sec

27.4 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
80%

12:27

1.0m 11sec

19.4 km/h SSW

Friday
65%

13:52

0.9m 14sec

26.6 km/h S

Saturday
69%

15:09

0.7m 12sec

15.8 km/h S

Sunday
68%

16:11

0.8m 10sec

16.6 km/h S

Monday
67%

17:00

0.8m 10sec

22 km/h WNW

Tuesday
67%

17:40

0.9m 10sec

31 km/h S

Rating not found (location:43, day:6, period:high)

18:16

0.8m 10sec

27.4 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.