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Kirra Reef Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today, Sunday, at Kirra Reef, the ocean temperature is a warm 26.6°C, suitable for minimal wetsuit use. However, with a swell of 1.6 meters and a wind speed of 28.1 km/h from the SSE, expect moderate surface chop, making conditions less than ideal for diving or snorkeling. For the upcoming week, Thursday and Friday offer the best conditions, with swells dropping to 1.6 meters and manageable wind speeds around 24 km/h. Avoid Saturday as swells increase to 2.1 meters, creating challenging conditions. Overall, prioritize mid-week outings for safer and more enjoyable snorkeling or diving experiences.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

20.1°

28.5°

Monday

21.3°

29°

Tuesday

20.8°

29.5°

Wednesday

21.7°

28.6°

Thursday

21.7°

28.4°

Friday

21.6°

28.5°

Saturday

20.6°

29.4°

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.

Sunday
54%

1.6m 8sec

28.1 km/h SSE

Monday
50%

1.6m 9sec

24.1 km/h SE

Tuesday
53%

1.6m 9sec

29.2 km/h SSE

Wednesday
47%

1.6m 8sec

31.3 km/h SE

Thursday
49%

1.5m 9sec

28.4 km/h SE

Friday
51%

1.5m 9sec

24.5 km/h ESE

Saturday
38%

1.8m 11sec

27.4 km/h ESE

At Low Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
48%

11:00

1.6m 8sec

27 km/h SSE

Monday
51%

11:46

1.5m 9sec

23 km/h SE

Tuesday
49%

12:30

1.5m 9sec

30.2 km/h SSE

Wednesday
47%

13:13

1.6m 8sec

29.5 km/h SE

Thursday
47%

13:54

1.7m 9sec

26.3 km/h SE

Friday
49%

14:35

1.6m 9sec

21.6 km/h ESE

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

1.8m 11sec

27.4 km/h ESE

At High Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Sunday
50%

16:29

1.6m 8sec

27.4 km/h SSE

Monday
55%

17:18

1.4m 9sec

23 km/h SE

Tuesday
49%

18:07

1.5m 9sec

29.9 km/h SSE

Wednesday
47%

18:54

1.5m 8sec

28.4 km/h SE

Thursday
49%

19:42

1.7m 9sec

26.3 km/h SE

Friday
50%

08:06

1.5m 9sec

24.5 km/h ESE

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

1.8m 11sec

27.4 km/h ESE

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.