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Wonder Reef Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

At Wonder Reef today, the ocean temperature is a pleasant 25.6°C, ideal for snorkeling or diving with just a swimsuit or a thin wetsuit if you prefer. The swell is low at 0.8 meters, but a moderate NE wind at 18.4 km/h may cause some surface chop. For the rest of the week, Tuesday and Saturday see larger swells exceeding 1.2 meters and high wind speeds which might impact visibility and comfort, so consider avoiding those days. Monday, Thursday, and Friday provide optimal conditions with manageable swells around 1.0 meters and more moderate winds, making them the best choices for underwater exploration.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

20.6°

29°

Monday

21°

29.8°

Tuesday

21.4°

28.6°

Wednesday

19.6°

27.4°

Thursday

19.3°

27.6°

Friday

19.7°

29.7°

Saturday

22.8°

32.3°

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
61%

0.7m 11sec

10.8 km/h N

Monday
56%

0.7m 11sec

18.4 km/h NNW

Tuesday
44%

0.7m 11sec

34.9 km/h SSE

Wednesday
47%

1.1m 8sec

31 km/h SSE

Thursday
56%

0.9m 11sec

15.5 km/h SSE

Friday
59%

0.8m 11sec

20.5 km/h NNW

Saturday
57%

0.9m 5sec

26.3 km/h NNW

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
67%

19:44

0.7m 11sec

17.6 km/h N

Monday
57%

07:31

0.7m 11sec

18.4 km/h NNW

Tuesday
44%

08:49

1.2m 8sec

38.2 km/h SSE

Wednesday
45%

10:06

1.2m 8sec

34.2 km/h SSE

Thursday
56%

11:14

0.9m 11sec

16.9 km/h SSE

Friday
55%

12:08

0.9m 10sec

29.5 km/h NNW

Saturday
53%

12:55

1.1m 5sec

28.8 km/h NNW

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
59%

12:49

0.7m 11sec

18.4 km/h N

Monday
49%

13:38

1.0m 11sec

28.8 km/h NNW

Tuesday
38%

14:33

1.4m 5sec

38.2 km/h SSE

Wednesday
43%

15:33

1.2m 11sec

31 km/h SSE

Thursday
56%

16:33

0.9m 11sec

16.9 km/h SSE

Friday
52%

17:28

1.0m 4sec

31.7 km/h NNW

Saturday
59%

18:16

1.1m 6sec

27 km/h NNW

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.