Fitzroy Island Snorkel Report Today

Australia · Updated Mon 16:54 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 16:54 (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 · 2.2/10

Mon 17:00 (AEST)

Later today

Poor · 2.1/10

Mon 18:00 (AEST)

Next three days

Poor · 3.1/10

Wed 17:00 (AEST)

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

Score: 2.1/10

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

Moore Reef 2.5/10 Poor · Mon 18:00 Hastings Reef 2.3/10 Poor · Mon 18:00 Michaelmas Cay 2.3/10 Poor · Mon 18:00

Weakest nearby later today

Moore Reef Hastings Reef Michaelmas Cay

Sunrise

06:00

Sunset

18:12

Water

24.0°C

Max air

23.1°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

63% 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 17:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 15:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 18:00: Poor (0.31) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Wind (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 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.

Moore Reef Poor · Mon 18:00 2.5/10 Hastings Reef Poor · Mon 18:00 2.3/10 Michaelmas Cay Poor · Mon 18:00 2.3/10 Flynn Reef Poor · Mon 18:00 2.3/10 Green Island Poor · Mon 18:00 2.1/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Tue 17:00 – Fri 17:00 (AEST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.31 around Wed 14:00; 0 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 0.84m to 1.12m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 7.85 to 11.23m/s).

Tides range from 0.05m to 1.13m; 2 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
Tue 17:00 1.12 · high 10.71 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.08 · high 11.23 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.04 · high 11.17 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.04 · high 10.18 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.08 · high 10.26 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.06 · high 9.78 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.02 · high 9.64 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.98 · high 8.35 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.94 · high 7.85 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.92 · high 8.21 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.88 · high 9.64 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.86 · high 10.49 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.86 · high 10.34 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.84 · high 9.69 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.84 · high 10.07 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 0.84 · high 10.41 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 0.84 · high 9.97 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 0.84 · high 10.36 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 0.86 · high 10.51 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 0.90 · high 9.56 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 0.92 · high 9.66 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 0.92 · high 9.56 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 0.94 · high 9.36 · high 23.50 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 0.94 · high 9.54 · high 23.50 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 0.92 · high 9.14 · high 23.50 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 0.90 · high 8.58 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.88 · high 8.43 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.86 · high 8.27 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.82 · high 7.94 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.80 · high 7.73 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.78 · high 7.48 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.78 · high 7.15 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.76 · high 6.87 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.74 · high 6.51 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.74 · high 7.34 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.72 · high 7.84 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.70 · high 8.24 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.70 · high 8.34 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.70 · high 8.19 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 0.70 · high 8.55 · high 23.30 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 0.72 · high 8.72 · high 23.40 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 0.72 · high 8.29 · high 23.40 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.72 · high 8.02 · high 23.40 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.72 · high 7.76 · high 23.40 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.72 · high 7.54 · high 23.50 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.72 · high 7.38 · high 23.50 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.72 · high 7.52 · high 23.60 · good Fair
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