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Squid Bay Diving Forecast

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Summary

Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:

Today in Squid Bay, conditions are not ideal for snorkeling or diving, with high swells at 3.4 meters and strong winds at 53.6 km/h creating significant surface chop. For better conditions, look to the weekend; Saturday sees swells dropping to 1.9 meters and winds calming to 22.3 km/h, making it a much better choice for underwater activities. Sunday and Monday promise even gentler conditions with swells at around 1.2-1.3 meters. The ocean temperature is a mild 22.7°C, comfortable enough for a shorty wetsuit, but an extra layer might be pleasant for longer dives. Avoid any underwater activities until the weekend for safer and more enjoyable experiences.

Weather Forecast

Surface Conditions

Weather Conditions

Wednesday

16.3°

19.8°

Thursday

15.2°

19.6°

Friday

16°

20.4°

Saturday

16.5°

22°

Sunday

16.5°

22.3°

Monday

17.1°

22.8°

Tuesday

16.3°

24.5°

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 SSW

Thursday
14%

3.1m 9sec

41.4 km/h SSW

Friday
29%

3.1m 9sec

29.5 km/h S

Saturday
50%

1.7m 11sec

20.2 km/h SSW

Sunday
68%

1.1m 9sec

15.5 km/h W

Monday
64%

1.1m 6sec

15.1 km/h WNW

Tuesday
66%

1.2m 7sec

18 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
35%

15:52

3.4m 9sec

53.6 km/h SSW

Thursday
14%

16:43

3.2m 9sec

42.1 km/h SSW

Friday
29%

17:38

2.1m 11sec

29.5 km/h S

Saturday
50%

18:42

1.4m 10sec

20.9 km/h SSW

Sunday
68%

19:53

1.0m 8sec

24.8 km/h W

Monday
63%

09:27

1.1m 6sec

17.3 km/h WNW

Rating not found (location:47, day:6, period:low)

10:16

1.2m 7sec

20.5 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
35%

10:16

3.4m 9sec

51.5 km/h SSW

Thursday
14%

11:15

3.2m 9sec

43.6 km/h SSW

Friday
26%

12:17

2.2m 11sec

32 km/h S

Saturday
40%

13:25

1.6m 10sec

21.6 km/h SSW

Sunday
52%

14:35

1.0m 9sec

22 km/h W

Monday
48%

15:40

1.2m 7sec

25.2 km/h WNW

Rating not found (location:47, day:6, period:high)

16:34

1.1m 7sec

22.3 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.