Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Rapid Bay, ocean conditions present moderate challenges with a 0.7-meter SSE swell and strong southerly winds at 30.2 km/h, creating surface chop. It’s not ideal for snorkeling or diving. Ocean temperatures of approximately 21.8°C mean a 3mm wetsuit is advisable. Look to Sunday for the best conditions of the week, with a lower swell of 0.4 meters and reduced wind speed at 22.3 km/h, providing calmer waters. Avoid Tuesday and Wednesday as winds pick up again, reaching over 32 km/h. This week is moderately favorable, but selecting the right day is key.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
14.8°
21.5°
Friday
13.7°
22.8°
Saturday
14.9°
24.5°
Sunday
15.3°
29.3°
Monday
17.4°
29.1°
Tuesday
15°
22.1°
Wednesday
14.4°
22°
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.
0.3m 11sec
16.6 km/h
0.3m 17sec
15.8 km/h
0.3m 17sec
12.6 km/h
0.2m 13sec
18 km/h
0.4m 3sec
22 km/h
Not Found
24.8 km/h
Not Found
24.5 km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
15:04
0.6m 3sec
30.2 km/h
14:38
0.4m 3sec
23 km/h
13:43
0.3m 10sec
20.5 km/h
12:26
0.1m 13sec
14 km/h
12:02
0.6m 3sec
25.2 km/h
12:13
0.6m 3sec
29.2 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:low)
Not Found
24.5 km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
08:59
0.4m 11sec
18.7 km/h
08:22
0.3m 17sec
15.8 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:2, period:high)
0.2m 14sec
12.6 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:3, period:high)
0.2m 13sec
18 km/h
18:54
0.8m 4sec
28.4 km/h
18:53
0.7m 4sec
31.7 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:high)
Not Found
24.5 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.