Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Rapid Bay, the conditions are not ideal for snorkeling or diving due to the 0.8m swell and 32.4 km/h southerly winds, which can generate considerable surface chop. However, the rest of the week looks promising. Friday and Saturday are expected to be the best days, with reduced swells at 0.5m and 0.4m and calmer winds under 23 km/h, making for smoother water. Ocean temperatures around 21.1°C are comfortable without a wetsuit but wearing a shorty wetsuit is recommended for prolonged dives. Avoid Sunday, as the swell height reaches 1.1m with even stronger winds.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
13.3°
18°
Friday
12.5°
17.7°
Saturday
11.6°
18.4°
Sunday
11.2°
19.8°
Monday
13.3°
18.5°
Tuesday
12.7°
18.1°
Wednesday
11.8°
19.1°
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.
0.8m 4sec
31 km/h
0.3m 13sec
10.1 km/h
0.3m 13sec
14 km/h
0.3m 7sec
25.2 km/h
0.4m 6sec
17.3 km/h
0.2m 7sec
14.8 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:morning)
Not Found
km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
12:36
0.6m 4sec
28.4 km/h
12:49
0.3m 13sec
17.6 km/h
13:07
0.2m 8sec
15.8 km/h
12:19
0.9m 4sec
34.9 km/h
12:10
0.3m 6sec
19.4 km/h
11:17
0.2m 7sec
15.5 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:low)
10:22
Not Found
km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
19:29
0.6m 3sec
22.3 km/h
19:51
0.5m 3sec
19.4 km/h
07:28
0.3m 8sec
16.6 km/h
19:37
0.9m 5sec
25.2 km/h
19:52
0.3m 6sec
17.3 km/h
18:14
0.2m 2sec
17.3 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:high)
16:34
Not Found
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.