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Stingray Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Stingray Bay present challenging diving and snorkeling due to high swells of 3.0 meters and strong winds at 46.1 km/h, leading to surface chop. With an ocean temperature of 17.5°C, a 5mm wetsuit is recommended for comfort. This week, Wednesday and Thursday offer the best opportunities for water activities, with reduced swells of 1.8-2.0 meters and manageable wind speeds around 22-23 km/h, minimizing surface disturbances. Avoid Monday, as swells rise to 3.9 meters. Stick to mid-week for smoother, safer adventures, ensuring a more enjoyable experience.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Sunday

15.4°

24.1°

Monday

13.8°

21.9°

Tuesday

11.1°

25.3°

Wednesday

13.3°

27.8°

Thursday

14.8°

22.8°

Friday

13.7°

21.3°

Saturday

11.7°

21.6°

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.

Sunday
45%

1.5m 14sec

31 km/h WNW

Monday
18%

3.8m 14sec

22.3 km/h WSW

Tuesday
34%

3.8m 14sec

16.2 km/h E

Wednesday
54%

1.6m 10sec

15.5 km/h NNW

Thursday
41%

1.7m 14sec

13.3 km/h SE

Friday
30%

2.2m 13sec

27 km/h W

Saturday
30%

2.6m 13sec

15.8 km/h WSW

At Low Tide

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

Sunday
32%

11:29

1.9m 14sec

46.1 km/h WNW

Monday
17%

12:02

3.5m 14sec

20.5 km/h WSW

Tuesday
33%

12:47

2.1m 12sec

26.6 km/h E

Wednesday
44%

18:24

1.5m 16sec

19.4 km/h NNW

Thursday
36%

19:14

2.0m 13sec

22 km/h SE

Friday
29%

19:54

3.0m 14sec

22.7 km/h W

Rating not found (location:36, day:6, period:low)

2.6m 13sec

15.8 km/h WSW

At High Tide

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:36, day:0, period:high)

1.5m 14sec

31 km/h WNW

Rating not found (location:36, day:1, period:high)

3.8m 14sec

22.3 km/h WSW

Rating not found (location:36, day:2, period:high)

2.2m 12sec

16.2 km/h E

Rating not found (location:36, day:3, period:high)

1.6m 10sec

15.5 km/h NNW

Thursday
39%

13:17

1.8m 13sec

22.7 km/h SE

Friday
24%

13:52

2.5m 13sec

28.1 km/h W

Rating not found (location:36, day:6, period:high)

2.6m 13sec

15.8 km/h WSW

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.