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Stingray Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Stingray Bay, the ocean temperature is around 19°C, suitable for a 3-5mm wetsuit to keep warm. Swell height is 2.1 meters, and with a SE wind at 25.6 km/h, expect moderate surface chop, making conditions less ideal for snorkeling and diving. On Friday, conditions improve slightly with a reduced swell of 1.9 meters and similar temperatures, making it the best day of the week for underwater activities. The weekend and into next week see increasing swells and high wind speeds above 30 km/h, creating choppy conditions and making these days less favorable for diving or snorkeling.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

9.9°

19.7°

Friday

11.4°

23.4°

Saturday

12.7°

23.3°

Sunday

13.1°

25.6°

Monday

16.2°

32.6°

Tuesday

13.7°

22.7°

Wednesday

12.6°

22.1°

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.

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
34%

2.1m 12sec

19.4 km/h ESE

Friday
40%

1.8m 11sec

23 km/h SW

Saturday
30%

1.8m 11sec

13.7 km/h WSW

Sunday
19%

2.7m 15sec

18.4 km/h ESE

Monday
38%

2.0m 13sec

28.8 km/h NNW

Tuesday
34%

1.9m 12sec

24.8 km/h SW

Wednesday
10%

3.6m 14sec

22.3 km/h S

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
30%

11:17

2.1m 11sec

24.5 km/h ESE

Friday
39%

11:45

1.8m 11sec

26.3 km/h SW

Saturday
27%

12:21

2.5m 13sec

20.5 km/h WSW

Sunday
14%

13:08

2.7m 14sec

32.8 km/h ESE

Monday
37%

14:18

1.9m 13sec

34.2 km/h NNW

Tuesday
13%

18:00

3.1m 12sec

30.2 km/h SW

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

3.6m 14sec

22.3 km/h S

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)

2.1m 12sec

19.4 km/h ESE

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

1.8m 11sec

23 km/h SW

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

2.5m 13sec

13.7 km/h WSW

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

2.7m 15sec

18.4 km/h ESE

Rating not found (location:36, day:4, period:high)

2.0m 13sec

28.8 km/h NNW

Rating not found (location:36, day:5, period:high)

1.9m 12sec

24.8 km/h SW

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

3.6m 14sec

22.3 km/h S

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.