Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Port Noarlunga Reef, the ocean temperature is a comfortable 21.3°C, but with a swell of 1.0 meters from the south and strong winds at 26.6 km/h, conditions may be too choppy for pleasant snorkeling. For the best conditions, aim for Saturday or Tuesday, with swells under 0.5 meters and wind speeds dropping below 18 km/h, offering smoother waters. The ocean temperature remains steady around 21°C, so a light wetsuit might be sufficient if you tend to feel the cold. Avoid Sunday, as strong winds exceeding 34 km/h will make for challenging surface conditions.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
13.9°
21.2°
Friday
12.1°
20.1°
Saturday
11.9°
21.3°
Sunday
11.8°
21.8°
Monday
13.9°
21.9°
Tuesday
12.3°
20.9°
Wednesday
12.4°
21.8°
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.
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
0.9m 4sec
22.3 km/h
0.3m 13sec
7.9 km/h
0.3m 13sec
10.8 km/h
0.2m 11sec
21.6 km/h
0.3m 3sec
15.5 km/h
0.2m 14sec
12.6 km/h
Rating not found (location:40, day:6, period:morning)
0.2m 2sec
11.9 km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
12:41
1.0m 5sec
26.6 km/h
12:57
0.4m 14sec
20.2 km/h
13:13
0.4m 3sec
16.9 km/h
12:20
0.5m 3sec
30.6 km/h
12:02
0.3m 8sec
19.4 km/h
10:54
0.2m 14sec
15.5 km/h
Rating not found (location:40, day:6, period:low)
10:11
0.2m 2sec
15.1 km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
19:30
0.8m 4sec
20.9 km/h
19:51
0.3m 13sec
16.6 km/h
07:37
0.5m 3sec
11.9 km/h
19:30
0.9m 5sec
28.4 km/h
19:23
0.4m 3sec
15.5 km/h
17:35
0.5m 3sec
17.6 km/h
Rating not found (location:40, day:6, period:high)
16:32
0.1m 13sec
16.6 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.