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South Solitary Islands Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today at the South Solitary Islands, conditions are challenging for snorkeling and diving. The swell is 2.7 meters with a strong southern wind at 45.4 km/h, creating choppy surface conditions. Throughout the week, things will gradually improve, particularly from Sunday onwards when the swell drops to a more manageable 2.2 meters, and the wind eases to 27 km/h. Monday and Tuesday look especially promising with the lowest swells under 2 meters and gentler winds under 25 km/h, ideal for exploring underwater. Ocean temperatures are warm at 24°C, so a light wetsuit is optional for thermal comfort.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Wednesday

19.9°

22°

Thursday

17.9°

20.5°

Friday

17.9°

20.2°

Saturday

18.5°

21°

Sunday

19.2°

21.9°

Monday

19.5°

22.3°

Tuesday

19.3°

22.7°

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
57%

1.6m 7sec

31.7 km/h SSW

Thursday
46%

3.2m 9sec

48.6 km/h SSW

Friday
42%

3.2m 9sec

39.6 km/h SSW

Saturday
50%

2.4m 11sec

38.2 km/h SSW

Sunday
57%

1.9m 10sec

29.5 km/h S

Monday
54%

1.9m 8sec

24.5 km/h S

Tuesday
57%

1.6m 8sec

19.8 km/h SSW

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
51%

15:36

2.5m 7sec

38.9 km/h SSW

Thursday
39%

16:24

3.3m 9sec

48.6 km/h SSW

Friday
42%

17:18

2.7m 10sec

34.9 km/h SSW

Saturday
50%

18:22

2.2m 11sec

29.9 km/h SSW

Sunday
57%

19:38

1.8m 9sec

22.3 km/h S

Monday
54%

09:23

1.9m 8sec

24.5 km/h S

Tuesday
58%

10:15

1.6m 8sec

20.2 km/h SSW

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
59%

09:53

1.7m 7sec

31.7 km/h SSW

Thursday
46%

10:51

3.2m 9sec

50 km/h SSW

Friday
42%

11:55

2.7m 10sec

38.9 km/h SSW

Saturday
53%

13:08

2.3m 11sec

36.7 km/h SSW

Sunday
59%

14:26

2.0m 9sec

26.6 km/h S

Monday
58%

15:35

1.8m 8sec

20.2 km/h S

Tuesday
60%

16:31

1.5m 8sec

19.8 km/h SSW

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.