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Bushrangers Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at Bushrangers Bay, conditions are challenging due to a high swell of 3.0 meters and strong winds at 51.8 km/h from the SSW, making both snorkeling and diving quite risky. Ocean temperatures are at 21.9°C, so while a wetsuit isn’t strictly necessary, it might be more comfortable. Looking ahead, the best days for water activities are Sunday and Monday, with much calmer swells under 1.0 meter and moderate to light winds. These days promise better visibility and a more enjoyable experience. Avoid Thursday and Friday due to high winds, though swell heights will start easing.

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
14%

3.0m 9sec

46.1 km/h SSW

Thursday
16%

2.9m 9sec

43.2 km/h SSW

Friday
30%

2.9m 9sec

28.1 km/h SW

Saturday
48%

1.6m 11sec

18 km/h SSW

Sunday
69%

1.0m 9sec

14 km/h NW

Monday
70%

0.7m 7sec

17.3 km/h NNW

Tuesday
67%

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
14%

15:46

3.0m 9sec

51.5 km/h SSW

Thursday
19%

16:36

2.8m 9sec

38.2 km/h SSW

Friday
30%

17:30

1.9m 11sec

25.2 km/h SW

Saturday
48%

18:34

1.3m 10sec

14.8 km/h SSW

Sunday
66%

19:46

0.8m 8sec

22 km/h NW

Monday
68%

09:26

0.7m 7sec

22 km/h NNW

Tuesday
63%

10:14

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
14%

10:15

3.0m 9sec

50 km/h SSW

Thursday
18%

11:16

2.8m 9sec

43.9 km/h SSW

Friday
31%

12:21

2.1m 11sec

29.2 km/h SW

Saturday
43%

13:30

1.4m 10sec

16.9 km/h SSW

Sunday
58%

14:41

0.9m 8sec

24.8 km/h NW

Monday
58%

15:43

0.9m 6sec

30.2 km/h NNW

Tuesday
61%

16:36

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.