MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Mangel Halto Snorkel Report Today

Aruba · Updated Sun 01:48 (AST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 01:48 (AST)

Mangel Halto looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 18:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 03:00 (AST)

Later today

Fair · 3.6/10

Sun 18:00 (AST)

Next three days

Fair · 3.7/10

Mon 10:00 (AST)

Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.

Score: 3.6/10

Best time: Sun 18:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 11:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 18:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 8.5 m/s.

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Sunrise

06:30

Sunset

18:19

Water

28.3°C

Max air

32.2°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

62% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 10:00: Fair (0.37) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Mon 07:00: Fair (0.37) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Mon 08:00: Fair (0.37) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Wind (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (69 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 34/100

Low drift risk now.

warm water supports seasonal jellyfish activity; surface drift/current is noticeable; local shoreline exposure is not mapped yet.

Sightings override the model: if you see small purple jellyfish with long trailing tentacles, treat them as sting-capable and give them space.

Nearby alternatives in Aruba

Boca Catalina

16 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 03:00 – Wed 03:00 (AST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.38 around Sun 13:00; 5 of 24 hours are good, fair, or excellent.

Score trend, higher is better. Excellent ≥ 0.72, good 0.55–0.72, fair 0.35–0.55.

Conditions (24h trends)

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0/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.98m to 1.22m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.38 to 8.53m/s).

Tides range from -0.14m to 0.2m; 0 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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Scoring methodology (for technical users)

We score each hour from 0 to 1 using daylight and these weighted components:

  • Wave height (35%): best below 0.36m, then decreases as it rises.
  • Wind speed (25%): best below 5.4m/s, lower is better.
  • Sea surface temperature (15%): best within 20.6°C to 30.4°C.
  • Tide and currents (15%): best around slack/high-tide windows.
  • Daylight (10%): visibility is better in daylight, so night hours score lower.
Detailed hourly data table
Time Wave (m) Wind (m/s) Sea temp (°C) Status
Sun 03:00 1.22 · high 7.46 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.20 · high 6.87 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.16 · high 6.64 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.16 · high 7.11 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.16 · high 7.57 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 1.16 · high 8.32 · high 27.00 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 1.16 · high 8.53 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 1.14 · high 7.70 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 1.14 · high 7.42 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 1.10 · high 7.06 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.06 · high 6.77 · high 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 1.02 · high 6.75 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 1.00 · high 7.81 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 1.00 · high 8.13 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 0.98 · high 7.21 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 1.02 · high 6.91 · high 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 1.06 · high 6.61 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.10 · high 6.76 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.12 · high 7.17 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.16 · high 7.25 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.18 · high 7.39 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.18 · high 7.31 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.16 · high 7.50 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.16 · high 6.38 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.14 · high 5.79 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.14 · high 6.15 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.12 · high 6.29 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.14 · high 6.97 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.04 · high 7.39 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 1.08 · high 7.64 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 1.08 · high 7.74 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 1.06 · high 7.87 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 1.12 · high 7.18 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 1.08 · high 6.90 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 1.04 · high 6.45 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.00 · high 6.40 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.02 · high 7.40 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.04 · high 8.26 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.06 · high 8.23 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.10 · high 8.57 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.16 · high 8.73 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.20 · high 8.56 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.22 · high 7.90 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.22 · high 7.40 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.24 · high 7.31 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.22 · high 7.14 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.18 · high 6.82 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.16 · high 6.42 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.14 · high 6.53 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.14 · high 6.14 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.12 · high 5.99 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.14 · high 6.44 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.10 · high 7.00 · high 27.40 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 1.12 · high 7.97 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 1.14 · high 8.36 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 1.14 · high 8.08 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 1.16 · high 7.90 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 1.20 · high 8.12 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 1.18 · high 8.23 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 1.18 · high 8.29 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.18 · high 8.37 · high 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.20 · high 8.61 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.20 · high 8.35 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.26 · high 8.21 · high 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.30 · high 8.46 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.36 · high 8.71 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.36 · high 8.53 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.36 · high 8.12 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.36 · high 8.00 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.34 · high 8.06 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.30 · high 7.81 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.28 · high 7.36 · high 27.20 · good Poor