MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Flynn Reef Snorkel Report Today

Australia · Updated Tue 08:34 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Tue 08:34 (AEST)

Flynn Reef has a usable snorkeling window around Tue 10:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Tue 09:00 (AEST)

Later today

Good · 5.8/10

Tue 12:00 (AEST)

Next three days

Good · 6.3/10

Thu 14:00 (AEST)

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

Score: 5.8/10

Best time: Tue 10:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Tue 11:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Tue 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.7 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Hastings Reef 6.9/10 Good · Tue 12:00 Fitzroy Island 6.2/10 Good · Tue 12:00 Moore Reef 6.2/10 Good · Tue 12:00

Sunrise

05:36

Sunset

18:20

Water

27.3°C

Max air

26.9°C

Sky

Clear

3% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Tue 10:00–14:00 (26% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Tue 10:00 and lasts until 14:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (43 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

Next early morning high tide: Wed 05:00

Tue 17:00, Wed 05:00, Wed 17:00, Thu 06:00, Thu 18:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Hastings Reef Good · Tue 12:00 6.9/10 Fitzroy Island Good · Tue 12:00 6.2/10 Moore Reef Good · Tue 12:00 6.2/10 Michaelmas Cay Good · Tue 12:00 6.2/10 Green Island Good · Tue 11:00 6.1/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Nearby alternatives in Australia

Arlington Reef

24 km away

✅ Good

Moore Reef

27 km away

✅ Good

Green Island

32 km away

✅ Good

Michaelmas Cay

34 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 09:00 – Tue 09:00 (AEST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Sat 12:00; 9 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 0.8m to 0.88m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 3.2 to 4.75m/s).

Tides range from -0.44m to 1.51m; 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
Sat 09:00 0.82 · high 4.75 · good 26.10 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 0.82 · high 4.72 · good 26.20 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.82 · high 4.00 · good 26.20 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.82 · high 3.61 · good 26.30 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.82 · high 3.60 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.82 · high 3.73 · good 26.50 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.82 · high 4.15 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.82 · high 4.49 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sat 17:00 0.82 · high 4.24 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.80 · high 4.56 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sat 19:00 0.82 · high 4.36 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.82 · high 4.10 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.82 · high 4.35 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.82 · high 4.20 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.82 · high 4.47 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.84 · high 3.88 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.84 · high 3.74 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.84 · high 3.20 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.86 · high 3.38 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.86 · high 4.14 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.86 · high 3.90 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.88 · high 4.03 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.86 · high 4.11 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.86 · high 3.91 · good 26.20 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.86 · high 3.67 · good 26.30 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 0.86 · high 3.56 · good 26.30 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.86 · high 3.59 · good 26.40 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.86 · high 3.47 · good 26.60 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.86 · high 3.45 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.86 · high 4.18 · good 26.90 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.84 · high 4.83 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 0.84 · high 4.81 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.84 · high 4.61 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.84 · high 4.70 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 0.84 · high 4.03 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.82 · high 3.45 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.80 · high 2.75 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.80 · high 2.84 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.80 · high 2.80 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.80 · high 2.70 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.80 · high 2.30 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.80 · high 2.32 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.78 · high 2.43 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.78 · high 2.74 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.78 · high 2.46 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.76 · high 2.65 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.76 · high 2.55 · good 26.40 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 0.76 · high 3.08 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 0.74 · high 2.87 · good 26.50 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 0.74 · high 2.68 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 0.74 · high 2.98 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 0.72 · high 3.18 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 0.72 · high 3.55 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 0.72 · high 3.53 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 0.72 · high 3.18 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.72 · high 3.20 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 0.72 · high 2.82 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 0.72 · high 2.30 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 0.72 · high 2.40 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.72 · high 3.33 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.74 · high 4.18 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.74 · high 4.34 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.76 · high 3.96 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.76 · high 3.02 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.78 · high 3.15 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.78 · high 3.96 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.80 · high 3.33 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.80 · high 3.59 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.80 · high 3.92 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.82 · high 4.23 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.82 · high 4.04 · good 26.60 · good Poor
Tue 08:00 0.82 · high 4.23 · good 26.70 · good Poor