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Wonder Reef Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Wonder Reef feature a moderate swell of 1.3 meters from the ESE and a brisk south wind at 22.3 km/h, which could generate surface chop, making snorkeling and diving less enjoyable. Ocean temperatures are a warm 25.6°C, so no wetsuit is needed. The best conditions are expected on Saturday and Sunday, with a smaller swell of 0.8 meters and reduced wind speeds, making it ideal for both snorkeling and diving. Avoid Tuesday due to high winds of 31.3 km/h from the SE. Enjoy the warm waters and plan for smooth visibility during the weekend.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

20.6°

27°

Friday

20.2°

26.7°

Saturday

19.8°

27.3°

Sunday

19.6°

26.6°

Monday

18.7°

28.6°

Tuesday

19.2°

25.7°

Wednesday

19°

25.1°

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
52%

1.0m 12sec

18.4 km/h SSW

Friday
55%

0.8m 15sec

24.5 km/h SSE

Saturday
58%

0.8m 15sec

12.2 km/h S

Sunday
56%

0.8m 11sec

20.5 km/h SSE

Monday
63%

0.7m 10sec

18 km/h WNW

Tuesday
54%

0.8m 10sec

28.4 km/h SSE

Rating not found (location:37, day:6, period:morning)

Not Found

km/h

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
50%

17:25

0.9m 11sec

20.9 km/h SSW

Friday
55%

18:27

0.9m 14sec

23 km/h SSE

Saturday
61%

19:50

0.7m 12sec

15.1 km/h S

Sunday
56%

10:13

0.8m 11sec

20.2 km/h SSE

Monday
68%

11:07

0.6m 10sec

17.6 km/h WNW

Tuesday
54%

11:48

0.8m 9sec

30.6 km/h SSE

Rating not found (location:37, day:6, period:low)

12:22

Not Found

km/h

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
55%

11:42

1.0m 11sec

18.4 km/h SSW

Friday
50%

13:01

1.0m 14sec

26.3 km/h SSE

Saturday
60%

14:37

0.7m 13sec

15.8 km/h S

Sunday
57%

16:02

0.8m 10sec

16.2 km/h SSE

Monday
56%

17:01

0.8m 10sec

21.6 km/h WNW

Tuesday
56%

17:46

0.8m 10sec

31 km/h SSE

Rating not found (location:37, day:6, period:high)

18:23

Not Found

km/h

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.