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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, conditions aren’t ideal for snorkeling or diving, with a swell height of 2.5 meters and strong southerly winds at 37.4 km/h. The ocean temperature is a chilly 16.8°C, so a 5mm wetsuit is advisable. Swell heights increase significantly over the weekend, reaching 4.9 meters on Sunday and Monday, with strong winds creating surface chop—making these days best avoided. Wind speeds drop to 16.2 km/h by Tuesday, with a slightly decreased swell of 3.5 meters, which could provide a better opportunity, though still cautious, for more experienced divers with appropriate gear.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Thursday

10.3°

19.6°

Friday

9.3°

18.6°

Saturday

9.5°

18.2°

Sunday

8.7°

20.8°

Monday

11°

18°

Tuesday

8.9°

18°

Wednesday

8.5°

18.7°

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
50%

1.2m 14sec

24.8 km/h SW

Friday
28%

2.5m 15sec

15.8 km/h WSW

Saturday
13%

2.5m 15sec

27 km/h WSW

Sunday
7%

4.0m 13sec

37.4 km/h NW

Monday
10%

4.6m 15sec

30.2 km/h SW

Tuesday
18%

3.1m 14sec

13.7 km/h WSW

Wednesday
100%

2.0m 13sec

11.5 km/h NNW

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
51%

08:40

1.2m 14sec

27.4 km/h SW

Friday
30%

09:06

2.5m 15sec

18.4 km/h WSW

Saturday
16%

09:35

3.4m 12sec

27.4 km/h WSW

Sunday
7%

09:06

4.3m 14sec

42.1 km/h NW

Monday
11%

09:37

4.5m 15sec

29.5 km/h SW

Tuesday
20%

10:05

3.1m 14sec

14 km/h WSW

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

07:23

2.1m 13sec

11.5 km/h NNW

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
21%

16:20

2.5m 13sec

37.4 km/h SW

Friday
25%

16:52

2.4m 14sec

38.2 km/h WSW

Saturday
12%

17:26

3.1m 12sec

33.5 km/h WSW

Sunday
7%

17:19

5.1m 15sec

47.2 km/h NW

Monday
12%

19:57

4.0m 15sec

20.9 km/h SW

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

3.1m 14sec

13.7 km/h WSW

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

2.0m 13sec

11.5 km/h NNW

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.