Summary | Weather Forecast | Diving Forecast | Model
Summary
Forecast for the next 7 days according to Reefranger:
Today, conditions at Flinders Pier are challenging for snorkeling and diving due to a 1.5m SW swell and a strong SE wind at 28.1 km/h, which could create surface chop. Ocean temperatures hover around 17.9°C, so a 3-5mm wetsuit is advisable to stay warm. The best days for snorkeling and diving look to be Friday and Saturday when the swell drops to 1.0-1.2m and the wind decreases to 14.4-20.2 km/h from the E to ESE. Avoid Sunday to Tuesday, as wind speeds increase significantly, creating less favorable conditions.
Weather Forecast
Surface Conditions
Weather Conditions
Wednesday
11.1°
18.8°
Thursday
9.9°
18.4°
Friday
8.8°
19.4°
Saturday
9°
21.6°
Sunday
9.4°
22.8°
Monday
13.1°
23.8°
Tuesday
13.1°
22°
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.
1.4m 12sec
27.7 km/h ESE
1.0m 11sec
13.7 km/h E
1.0m 11sec
9.4 km/h NNE
1.1m 15sec
18 km/h N
1.0m 12sec
28.4 km/h N
1.2m 19sec
34.2 km/h N
2.0m 15sec
31 km/h NW
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after low tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
19:40
1.4m 12sec
27 km/h ESE
07:40
1.0m 11sec
14 km/h E
08:29
0.9m 14sec
9.4 km/h NNE
09:18
1.2m 14sec
18.4 km/h N
10:06
1.0m 12sec
31 km/h N
10:55
1.5m 19sec
34.2 km/h N
11:43
2.1m 15sec
30.2 km/h NW
Scores reflect the ocean conditions in the 2 hours after hight tide, and consider local heavy rainfall in the period prior.
13:59
1.3m 12sec
27.7 km/h ESE
14:50
0.9m 11sec
15.5 km/h E
15:39
0.9m 14sec
9.4 km/h NNE
16:25
1.1m 14sec
19.1 km/h N
17:11
0.8m 12sec
27.4 km/h N
17:56
1.8m 17sec
31.7 km/h N
18:42
2.9m 14sec
29.2 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.