Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at Rapid Bay, conditions for snorkeling and diving are less than ideal due to a swell height of 1.5 meters and strong westerly winds at 36.7 km/h, which can create surface chop. The ocean temperature is 21.9°C, so a thin wetsuit around 3mm is recommended for comfort. For the week ahead, conditions improve significantly. The best days for snorkeling or diving are from Wednesday to Friday, with minimal swells around 0.5 meters and reduced wind speeds, especially Thursday with winds at 21.6 km/h from the south. These days promise calm waters and enjoyable visibility for underwater activities.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Sunday
15.6°
22.4°
Monday
14.5°
21.5°
Tuesday
14.1°
27.7°
Wednesday
16.4°
24.3°
Thursday
15.4°
24.1°
Friday
15.1°
22.8°
Saturday
12.9°
21.3°
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.
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
0.8m 6sec
29.5 km/h
0.6m 9sec
16.2 km/h
0.6m 9sec
20.2 km/h
0.2m 7sec
13.3 km/h
0.3m 13sec
12.6 km/h
Not Found
15.5 km/h
Not Found
15.1 km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
13:30
1.5m 6sec
36.7 km/h
12:13
0.7m 8sec
22.3 km/h
11:45
0.3m 8sec
14.8 km/h
11:56
0.2m 7sec
22.3 km/h
12:14
0.2m 13sec
18.7 km/h
12:34
0.3m 12sec
21.2 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:low)
Not Found
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.
Rating not found (location:39, day:0, period:high)
0.8m 6sec
29.5 km/h
19:46
0.8m 4sec
27 km/h
18:42
0.3m 7sec
16.2 km/h
18:31
0.5m 3sec
25.2 km/h
18:37
0.4m 12sec
20.9 km/h
18:48
0.4m 12sec
23.4 km/h
Rating not found (location:39, day:6, period:high)
Not Found
15.1 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.