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North Solitary Island Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today, conditions at Little Bay are unfavorable for snorkeling or diving due to high swells of 3.4 meters and strong southern winds reaching 53.6 km/h, creating significant surface chop. As the week progresses, conditions improve, particularly from Saturday onwards, when swells drop below 2 meters and wind speeds decrease to more manageable levels. Sunday to Tuesday looks the best, with swells around 1.2-1.3 meters and milder winds, making it ideal for underwater activities. With ocean temperatures at 22.7°C, a 3mm wetsuit would provide comfortable protection for extended water activities. Avoid Wed and Thu, focus on calm weekend conditions.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Wednesday

20.6°

22.1°

Thursday

19°

21.2°

Friday

18.8°

20.4°

Saturday

19.4°

21.7°

Sunday

20.1°

22.5°

Monday

20.4°

22.9°

Tuesday

20.3°

23°

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%

3.4m 9sec

46.4 km/h S

Thursday
14%

3.1m 9sec

41.4 km/h SSW

Friday
24%

3.1m 9sec

28.1 km/h S

Saturday
38%

1.7m 11sec

20.5 km/h SSE

Sunday
63%

1.1m 9sec

12.6 km/h ENE

Monday
68%

1.1m 6sec

13.7 km/h NW

Tuesday
68%

1.2m 7sec

17.6 km/h NW

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
21%

15:52

3.4m 9sec

53.6 km/h S

Thursday
14%

16:43

3.2m 9sec

43.9 km/h SSW

Friday
24%

17:38

2.1m 11sec

29.2 km/h S

Saturday
38%

18:42

1.4m 10sec

18.4 km/h SSE

Sunday
63%

19:53

1.0m 8sec

19.8 km/h ENE

Monday
66%

09:27

1.1m 6sec

14.8 km/h NW

Tuesday
68%

10:16

1.2m 7sec

19.4 km/h NW

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
21%

10:16

3.4m 9sec

51.5 km/h S

Thursday
14%

11:15

3.2m 9sec

46.8 km/h SSW

Friday
25%

12:17

2.2m 11sec

32 km/h S

Saturday
41%

13:25

1.6m 10sec

21.2 km/h SSE

Sunday
58%

14:35

1.0m 9sec

18.7 km/h ENE

Monday
57%

15:40

1.2m 7sec

24.1 km/h NW

Tuesday
61%

16:34

1.1m 7sec

20.2 km/h NW

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.