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Rapid Bay Diving Forecast

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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.

At 08:00am

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Thursday
67%

0.2m 8sec

18 km/h

Friday
77%

0.1m 16sec

14 km/h

Saturday
76%

0.1m 16sec

26.6 km/h

Sunday
78%

0.4m 3sec

19.8 km/h

Monday
80%

0.2m 7sec

11.2 km/h

Tuesday
80%

0.3m 7sec

17.6 km/h

Wednesday
78%

0.5m 3sec

19.8 km/h

At Low Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Thursday
65%

09:16

0.3m 8sec

18.4 km/h

Friday
79%

09:40

0.2m 16sec

15.1 km/h

Saturday
75%

09:58

0.7m 3sec

27.7 km/h

Sunday
76%

10:13

0.3m 8sec

21.2 km/h

Monday
79%

10:25

0.2m 7sec

15.1 km/h

Tuesday
80%

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

At High Tide

Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.

Thursday
69%

15:58

0.2m 2sec

12.2 km/h

Friday
79%

15:58

0.5m 3sec

20.5 km/h

Saturday
75%

16:11

0.6m 3sec

25.2 km/h

Sunday
74%

16:28

0.4m 8sec

20.5 km/h

Monday
79%

16:45

0.3m 7sec

17.3 km/h

Tuesday
78%

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.