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Bare Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Bare Island are a bit challenging for snorkeling and diving due to the moderate swell of 1.1 meters from the ENE and a 18.7 km/h northerly wind, which could create surface chop. With an ocean temperature of 21.5°C, a 3mm wetsuit is recommended for extended dives. The best day for underwater activities appears to be Sunday, as swells settle at 2.0 meters and the wind decreases to 18.7 km/h from the north. Avoid Thursday, as the swells peak at 3.2 meters and the wind reaches a strong 45.4 km/h from the south, creating harsh conditions.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Wednesday

15.2°

26.6°

Thursday

15.7°

21.3°

Friday

15.1°

20.7°

Saturday

14.5°

21.8°

Sunday

15.4°

22.4°

Monday

16.3°

21.9°

Tuesday

16.6°

21.5°

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.

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.

Wednesday
76%

1.0m 7sec

17.3 km/h NW

Thursday
36%

2.1m 7sec

45.4 km/h S

Friday
24%

2.1m 7sec

21.6 km/h SSE

Saturday
39%

1.6m 9sec

18 km/h SSE

Sunday
46%

1.8m 8sec

16.9 km/h SSE

Monday
59%

2.2m 10sec

16.9 km/h SSW

Tuesday
44%

2.0m 10sec

26.3 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.

Wednesday
75%

11:00

0.9m 7sec

18.7 km/h NW

Thursday
11%

11:36

3.2m 10sec

44.6 km/h S

Friday
26%

12:09

2.4m 11sec

20.9 km/h SSE

Saturday
45%

12:39

1.5m 9sec

19.4 km/h SSE

Sunday
56%

13:09

1.9m 9sec

18.4 km/h SSE

Monday
41%

13:39

2.2m 10sec

22.3 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:11, day:6, period:low)

2.0m 10sec

26.3 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.

Wednesday
80%

17:20

0.9m 7sec

16.6 km/h NW

Thursday
28%

18:00

2.8m 9sec

34.6 km/h S

Friday
24%

18:35

2.1m 10sec

18.4 km/h SSE

Saturday
39%

19:08

1.5m 9sec

22 km/h SSE

Sunday
48%

19:40

2.0m 9sec

18.7 km/h SSE

Monday
59%

07:57

2.2m 10sec

16.9 km/h SSW

Rating not found (location:11, day:6, period:high)

2.0m 10sec

26.3 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.