Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Rapid Bay, conditions are decent for snorkeling and diving, with a low swell of 0.3 meters and a manageable wind speed of 18.4 km/h from the north. The ocean temperature is 20.2°C, comfortable for light exposure protection or a 3mm wetsuit, if desired. For the best experience, aim for diving on Monday, with calmer winds at 17.3 km/h and a minimal swell of 0.3 meters. Avoid Saturday; the swell rises to 0.7 meters with strong winds at 28.4 km/h from the south, creating unfavorable conditions. Overall, early and mid-week present the most favorable opportunities for underwater adventures.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
12.8°
21.1°
Friday
15°
20.1°
Saturday
12.9°
17.4°
Sunday
13.1°
17.5°
Monday
13.3°
17.7°
Tuesday
13°
17.2°
Wednesday
12.3°
16.6°
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.
0.2m 8sec
18 km/h
0.1m 16sec
14 km/h
0.1m 16sec
26.6 km/h
0.4m 3sec
19.8 km/h
0.2m 7sec
11.2 km/h
0.3m 7sec
17.6 km/h
0.5m 3sec
19.8 km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
09:16
0.3m 8sec
18.4 km/h
09:40
0.2m 16sec
15.1 km/h
09:58
0.7m 3sec
27.7 km/h
10:13
0.3m 8sec
21.2 km/h
10:25
0.2m 7sec
15.1 km/h
10:32
0.3m 2sec
20.2 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:low)
0.5m 3sec
19.8 km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
15:58
0.2m 2sec
12.2 km/h
15:58
0.5m 3sec
20.5 km/h
16:11
0.6m 3sec
25.2 km/h
16:28
0.4m 8sec
20.5 km/h
16:45
0.3m 7sec
17.3 km/h
17:03
0.6m 3sec
22.3 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:high)
0.5m 3sec
19.8 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.