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Bass Point Gravel Loader Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Bass Point Gravel Loader are not ideal for snorkeling or diving, with a high swell of 3.0 meters and strong SSW winds at 51.8 km/h creating challenging surface conditions. The ocean temperature of 21.8°C is comfortable, requiring only a shorty wetsuit. As the week progresses, conditions improve significantly, with the best days being Sunday and Monday when swells drop to 1.2 and 0.9 meters, respectively. Winds will also be calmer, especially on Saturday with a mild 18.4 km/h from the WSW. Avoid the early week; aim for a peaceful experience on the weekend.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Wednesday

11.7°

18.7°

Thursday

10.8°

18.1°

Friday

11.3°

20.3°

Saturday

10.8°

22.1°

Sunday

12.1°

22.8°

Monday

13.5°

24°

Tuesday

12.9°

24.9°

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
49%

3.0m 9sec

46.1 km/h SSW

Thursday
50%

2.9m 9sec

43.2 km/h SSW

Friday
50%

2.9m 9sec

28.1 km/h SW

Saturday
63%

1.6m 11sec

18 km/h SSW

Sunday
66%

1.0m 9sec

14 km/h NW

Monday
63%

0.7m 7sec

17.3 km/h NNW

Tuesday
56%

0.9m 7sec

17.6 km/h N

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
49%

15:48

3.0m 9sec

51.5 km/h SSW

Thursday
52%

16:38

2.8m 9sec

38.2 km/h SSW

Friday
50%

17:32

1.9m 11sec

25.2 km/h SW

Saturday
63%

18:36

1.3m 10sec

14.8 km/h SSW

Sunday
65%

19:48

0.8m 8sec

22 km/h NW

Monday
62%

09:28

0.7m 7sec

22 km/h NNW

Tuesday
54%

10:16

0.9m 7sec

23 km/h N

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
49%

10:17

3.0m 9sec

50 km/h SSW

Thursday
50%

11:18

2.8m 9sec

43.9 km/h SSW

Friday
51%

12:23

2.1m 11sec

29.2 km/h SW

Saturday
61%

13:32

1.4m 10sec

16.9 km/h SSW

Sunday
62%

14:43

0.9m 8sec

24.8 km/h NW

Monday
52%

15:45

0.9m 6sec

30.2 km/h NNW

Tuesday
53%

16:38

0.9m 7sec

25.6 km/h N

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.