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Wonder Reef Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Wonder Reef, the ocean temperature is a warm 26.7°C, ideal for snorkeling and diving without heavy wetsuits. However, with a swell height of 1.6 meters and strong SSE winds at 29.2 km/h, expect surface chop which might not be pleasant for surface swimming. Monday and Friday are the best days to go, as winds drop to 25.2 km/h, offering slightly calmer conditions. The ocean temperature remains consistently warm. Avoid Tuesday and Saturday, where swells and winds heighten, making conditions potentially challenging. For those sensitive to cooler waters, a thin wetsuit is suggested.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

21.1°

28.4°

Monday

22°

28.7°

Tuesday

21.8°

29.2°

Wednesday

22.3°

28.3°

Thursday

22.5°

28.2°

Friday

22.2°

28.3°

Saturday

21.9°

29°

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
35%

1.6m 8sec

29.2 km/h SSE

Monday
36%

1.6m 9sec

25.2 km/h SE

Tuesday
42%

1.6m 9sec

29.5 km/h SSE

Wednesday
35%

1.6m 8sec

31.7 km/h SE

Thursday
38%

1.5m 9sec

29.2 km/h SE

Friday
39%

1.5m 9sec

25.2 km/h SE

Saturday
31%

1.8m 11sec

28.1 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
36%

11:27

1.6m 8sec

27.7 km/h SSE

Monday
41%

12:14

1.5m 9sec

23.8 km/h SE

Tuesday
37%

12:52

1.5m 9sec

30.6 km/h SSE

Wednesday
35%

13:28

1.6m 8sec

30.6 km/h SE

Thursday
34%

14:03

1.7m 9sec

27.4 km/h SE

Friday
37%

14:39

1.6m 9sec

22.3 km/h SE

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

1.8m 11sec

28.1 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
38%

16:46

1.6m 8sec

28.8 km/h SSE

Monday
44%

17:43

1.4m 9sec

24.1 km/h SE

Tuesday
43%

18:28

1.5m 9sec

31.3 km/h SSE

Wednesday
35%

19:09

1.5m 8sec

30.2 km/h SE

Thursday
38%

19:49

1.7m 9sec

28.1 km/h SE

Friday
39%

08:11

1.5m 9sec

25.2 km/h SE

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

1.8m 11sec

28.1 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.