Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today in Kurnell and Silver Beach, conditions are unfavorable for snorkeling and diving due to high swells at 3.4 meters and strong southern winds at 54.7 km/h, creating surface chop. For the best experiences, plan your activities for Sunday or Monday when swells calm down to around 1.2–1.3 meters and winds drop to about 22.3 km/h. These conditions are more suitable, with calmer seas and lighter winds. Ocean temperatures will be around 22.5°C, so consider wearing a shorty wetsuit for comfort. Avoid today due to poor visibility and safety concerns.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Wednesday
15.9°
19.8°
Thursday
15.1°
18.9°
Friday
15.7°
20.3°
Saturday
16.3°
21.7°
Sunday
17°
22.8°
Monday
17.5°
23.1°
Tuesday
16.5°
23.2°
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.
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours between 8am and 10am, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
3.4m 9sec
49 km/h S
3.1m 9sec
44.3 km/h S
3.1m 9sec
31.3 km/h S
1.7m 11sec
20.9 km/h SSE
1.1m 9sec
14.4 km/h NNW
1.1m 6sec
14.8 km/h NW
1.2m 7sec
18 km/h NW
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
15:53
3.4m 9sec
54.7 km/h S
16:44
3.2m 9sec
42.1 km/h S
17:39
2.1m 11sec
29.2 km/h S
18:43
1.4m 10sec
20.5 km/h SSE
19:54
1.0m 8sec
24.1 km/h NNW
09:28
1.1m 6sec
16.2 km/h NW
10:17
1.2m 7sec
18.7 km/h NW
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
10:17
3.4m 9sec
51.5 km/h S
11:16
3.2m 9sec
43.9 km/h S
12:18
2.2m 11sec
31.3 km/h S
13:26
1.6m 10sec
20.5 km/h SSE
14:36
1.0m 9sec
22.3 km/h NNW
15:41
1.2m 7sec
22.3 km/h NW
16:35
1.1m 7sec
21.6 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.