Fitzroy Island Snorkel Report Today

Australia · Updated Mon 16:18 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 16:18 (AEST)

Fitzroy Island looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Mon 18:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 2.5/10

Mon 16:00 (AEST)

Later today

Poor · 2.4/10

Mon 18:00 (AEST)

Next three days

Poor · 3.1/10

Wed 15:00 (AEST)

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

Score: 2.4/10

Best time: Mon 18:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Mon 18:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 12.1 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Green Island 2.6/10 Poor · Mon 18:00 Flynn Reef 2.5/10 Poor · Mon 18:00 Michaelmas Cay 2.3/10 Poor · Mon 18:00

Weakest nearby later today

Green Island Flynn Reef Michaelmas Cay

Sunrise

06:00

Sunset

18:12

Water

24.0°C

Max air

23.1°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

45% 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

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Wed 15:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 14:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 13:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Wind (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (71 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.

Upcoming high tides

Mon 21:00, Tue 10:00, Tue 21:00, Wed 11:00, Thu 12:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Green Island Poor · Mon 18:00 2.6/10 Flynn Reef Poor · Mon 18:00 2.5/10 Michaelmas Cay Poor · Mon 18:00 2.3/10 Moore Reef Poor · Mon 17:00 2.3/10 Hastings Reef Poor · Mon 17:00 2.2/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

Green Island Flynn Reef Michaelmas Cay Moore Reef Hastings Reef
  1. Green Island
  2. Flynn Reef
  3. Michaelmas Cay
  4. Moore Reef
  5. Hastings Reef

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in Australia

Green Island

19 km away

❌ Poor

Cairns

24 km away

⚠️ Fair

Arlington Reef

26 km away

❌ Poor

Michaelmas Cay

36 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 16:00 – Sun 16:00 (AEST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.42 around Thu 18:00; 8 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 0.62m to 0.72m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 6.25 to 8.39m/s).

Tides range from 0.03m to 1.15m; 1 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
Thu 16:00 0.72 · high 7.56 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.70 · high 7.68 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.70 · high 7.74 · high 23.50 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.68 · high 7.73 · high 23.50 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.68 · high 8.11 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.72 · high 8.39 · high 23.50 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.72 · high 7.89 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.70 · high 7.25 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.70 · high 6.25 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.68 · high 6.66 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.66 · high 7.20 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.66 · high 7.86 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.64 · high 7.25 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.64 · high 7.77 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.62 · high 8.10 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.62 · high 8.00 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 0.62 · high 7.60 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 0.64 · high 7.78 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 0.64 · high 7.54 · high 23.40 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.66 · high 7.19 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 0.66 · high 6.99 · high 23.50 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 0.68 · high 7.14 · high 23.50 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.68 · high 7.07 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.68 · high 6.93 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.68 · high 6.62 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Fri 17:00 0.66 · high 6.49 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.66 · high 6.66 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Fri 19:00 0.64 · high 6.77 · high 23.50 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.64 · high 6.90 · high 23.50 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.62 · high 6.84 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.62 · high 6.95 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.62 · high 6.37 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.60 · high 5.77 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.60 · high 5.66 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.60 · high 5.71 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.58 · high 5.99 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.58 · high 7.31 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.58 · high 7.31 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.56 · high 6.86 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.56 · high 6.66 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 0.56 · high 6.70 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 0.56 · high 6.64 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 0.56 · high 6.93 · high 23.40 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.56 · high 7.01 · high 23.50 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.56 · high 7.00 · high 23.60 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.56 · high 6.82 · high 23.70 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.56 · high 6.35 · high 23.80 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.56 · high 5.52 · high 23.90 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.56 · high 4.77 · good 23.90 · good Fair
Sat 17:00 0.54 · high 5.03 · good 23.90 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.54 · high 5.17 · good 23.90 · good Fair
Sat 19:00 0.52 · high 5.46 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.52 · high 5.64 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.52 · high 5.81 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.52 · high 4.38 · good 23.60 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.52 · high 3.67 · good 23.60 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.52 · high 3.94 · good 23.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.52 · high 4.19 · good 23.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.52 · high 4.20 · good 23.50 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.50 · high 4.40 · good 23.50 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.50 · high 4.35 · good 23.50 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.50 · high 3.92 · good 23.50 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.48 · high 3.91 · good 23.50 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.48 · high 4.07 · good 23.50 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.48 · high 4.03 · good 23.60 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.48 · high 3.84 · good 23.60 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 0.48 · high 5.07 · good 23.60 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.48 · high 6.23 · high 23.70 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.48 · high 6.54 · high 23.80 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.48 · high 6.62 · high 23.90 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.50 · high 7.50 · high 24.00 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.54 · high 8.00 · high 24.00 · good Fair