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Reef Beach Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today’s conditions at Reef Beach aren’t ideal for snorkeling or diving, with 3.4-meter swells and strong southerly winds at 33.1 km/h, creating considerable surface chop. As the week progresses, conditions improve notably with swells decreasing to 1.9 meters on Saturday and stabilizing around 1.2 meters on Sunday and Monday. Sunday and Monday look particularly promising for both activities, as the swells drop further along with moderate winds. Ocean temperatures hover around 22.6°C–22.7°C, comfortable for most, but a 3mm wetsuit would be advisable for prolonged dives. For the best experience, plan outings later in the week.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Wednesday

16.3°

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.

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
40%

3.4m 9sec

30.2 km/h SSW

Thursday
41%

3.1m 9sec

28.8 km/h SSW

Friday
39%

3.1m 9sec

18.4 km/h SSW

Saturday
58%

1.7m 11sec

13.3 km/h SW

Sunday
73%

1.1m 9sec

10.4 km/h WSW

Monday
71%

1.1m 6sec

10.4 km/h WNW

Tuesday
74%

1.2m 7sec

12.6 km/h WNW

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%

15:52

3.4m 9sec

33.1 km/h SSW

Thursday
37%

16:43

3.2m 9sec

36.4 km/h SSW

Friday
45%

17:38

2.1m 11sec

27.7 km/h SSW

Saturday
58%

18:42

1.4m 10sec

19.1 km/h SW

Sunday
73%

19:53

1.0m 8sec

19.8 km/h WSW

Monday
70%

09:27

1.1m 6sec

11.9 km/h WNW

Tuesday
73%

10:16

1.2m 7sec

15.1 km/h WNW

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
50%

10:15

3.4m 9sec

31.7 km/h SSW

Thursday
36%

11:14

3.2m 9sec

40.3 km/h SSW

Friday
37%

12:16

2.2m 11sec

31.7 km/h SSW

Saturday
50%

13:24

1.6m 10sec

22 km/h SW

Sunday
62%

14:34

1.0m 9sec

18.7 km/h WSW

Monday
56%

15:39

1.2m 7sec

24.8 km/h WNW

Tuesday
58%

16:33

1.1m 7sec

15.8 km/h WNW

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.