Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today at The Arches Marine Sanctuary, the ocean temperature is a cool 16.9°C, suggesting the need for at least a 5mm wetsuit for comfort. Swell heights of 2.5 meters with northern winds at 17.6 km/h may cause some surface chop, making conditions less than ideal. The best day for snorkeling or diving appears to be Friday, with slightly reduced swell and manageable wind speeds. Avoid the weekend, especially Saturday and Sunday, due to higher swell heights and strong southern winds reaching over 26 km/h, which could create challenging conditions and reduce underwater visibility.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Thursday
11.9°
24.9°
Friday
14°
20.9°
Saturday
11.2°
17.6°
Sunday
10.7°
17.6°
Monday
9.6°
16.2°
Tuesday
8.3°
15.9°
Wednesday
10.4°
10.5°
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.
2.1m 13sec
17.6 km/h NNE
2.2m 15sec
15.1 km/h NNW
2.2m 15sec
27.4 km/h S
3.0m 13sec
23.8 km/h SW
2.7m 13sec
19.8 km/h SW
2.3m 12sec
23.8 km/h SSW
3.3m 12sec
km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
19:26
1.8m 14sec
12.2 km/h NNE
19:12
2.2m 14sec
18.4 km/h NNW
06:22
2.8m 14sec
27 km/h S
19:00
2.5m 13sec
23 km/h SW
19:03
2.6m 13sec
22 km/h SW
19:11
3.3m 13sec
22.7 km/h SSW
19:26
3.2m 12sec
km/h
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
14:52
1.8m 14sec
14.8 km/h NNE
14:25
2.3m 14sec
17.3 km/h NNW
13:23
3.0m 14sec
27 km/h S
12:28
2.8m 13sec
26.6 km/h SW
12:29
2.7m 13sec
23.8 km/h SW
12:46
2.4m 12sec
25.2 km/h SSW
13:10
3.2m 12sec
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.