MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS
Lady Elliot Island Snorkel Report Today
Australia · Updated Sat 20:44 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot · Forecast data is delayed
The skinny
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Right now (forecast)
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Later today
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Next three days
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Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: No score
Best time: -
Main risk: Changing Conditions
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Best available hours
No daylight hour meets the good model threshold in the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table for details.
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Waves (65 hours)
- Wind (65 hours)
- Tide/current (63 hours)
Jellyfish drift risk
Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.
Low drift risk now.
water is warm enough for occasional jellyfish; 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: Sun 00:00
Sun 00:00, Sun 13:00, Mon 02:00, Mon 15:00, Tue 03:00
Nearby snorkel spot map
Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.
Forecast spot map
Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.
This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.
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Advanced forecast data
Viewing historical data
Mon 22:00 – Thu 22:00 (AEST)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.56 around Tue 11:00; 7 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 0.86m to 1.14m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 22/24 sampled hours (range 1.08 to 5.68m/s).
Tides range from -0.33m to 1.47m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.
72-hour historical overview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22:00 | 1.14 · high | 5.48 · high | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Mon 23:00 | 1.12 · high | 5.17 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 00:00 | 1.12 · high | 5.19 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 01:00 | 1.10 · high | 4.86 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 02:00 | 1.10 · high | 5.04 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 03:00 | 1.08 · high | 4.70 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 04:00 | 1.04 · high | 4.01 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 05:00 | 1.02 · high | 3.65 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 06:00 | 1.02 · high | 2.70 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 07:00 | 1.00 · high | 2.87 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 08:00 | 0.98 · high | 2.95 · good | 22.80 · good | Poor |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.98 · high | 2.58 · good | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.96 · high | 2.12 · good | 22.90 · good | Fair |
| Tue 11:00 | 0.94 · high | 1.75 · good | 23.00 · good | Good |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.94 · high | 1.30 · good | 23.10 · good | Fair |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.92 · high | 1.14 · good | 23.20 · good | Fair |
| Tue 14:00 | 0.90 · high | 1.23 · good | 23.30 · good | Fair |
| Tue 15:00 | 0.90 · high | 1.08 · good | 23.40 · good | Fair |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.88 · high | 2.35 · good | 23.40 · good | Fair |
| Tue 17:00 | 0.88 · high | 4.30 · good | 23.40 · good | Poor |
| Tue 18:00 | 0.86 · high | 5.07 · good | 23.30 · good | Poor |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.86 · high | 5.68 · high | 23.20 · good | Poor |
| Tue 20:00 | 0.86 · high | 4.81 · good | 23.10 · good | Poor |
| Tue 21:00 | 0.86 · high | 4.02 · good | 23.20 · good | Poor |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.86 · high | 4.79 · good | 23.10 · good | Poor |
| Tue 23:00 | 0.84 · high | 4.21 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Wed 00:00 | 0.84 · high | 3.77 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Wed 01:00 | 0.82 · high | 3.25 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Wed 02:00 | 0.80 · high | 3.29 · good | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Wed 03:00 | 0.80 · high | 3.66 · good | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Wed 04:00 | 0.80 · high | 3.80 · good | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Wed 05:00 | 0.78 · high | 3.79 · good | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Wed 06:00 | 0.78 · high | 3.66 · good | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Wed 07:00 | 0.76 · high | 3.34 · good | 22.90 · good | Poor |
| Wed 08:00 | 0.74 · high | 3.23 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Wed 09:00 | 0.74 · high | 2.87 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Wed 10:00 | 0.72 · high | 2.72 · good | 23.00 · good | Fair |
| Wed 11:00 | 0.72 · high | 3.15 · good | 23.10 · good | Fair |
| Wed 12:00 | 0.70 · high | 3.40 · good | 23.20 · good | Fair |
| Wed 13:00 | 0.70 · high | 3.64 · good | 23.30 · good | Fair |
| Wed 14:00 | 0.68 · high | 3.57 · good | 23.40 · good | Fair |
| Wed 15:00 | 0.68 · high | 3.28 · good | 23.50 · good | Fair |
| Wed 16:00 | 0.66 · high | 3.28 · good | 23.50 · good | Fair |
| Wed 17:00 | 0.66 · high | 3.14 · good | 23.50 · good | Fair |
| Wed 18:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.53 · good | 23.40 · good | Poor |
| Wed 19:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.90 · good | 23.40 · good | Poor |
| Wed 20:00 | 0.68 · high | 1.63 · good | 23.30 · good | Poor |
| Wed 21:00 | 0.66 · high | 1.59 · good | 23.20 · good | Poor |
| Wed 22:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.28 · good | 23.20 · good | Poor |
| Wed 23:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.23 · good | 23.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 00:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.42 · good | 23.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 01:00 | 0.66 · high | 4.50 · good | 23.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 02:00 | 0.64 · high | 3.47 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 03:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.76 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 04:00 | 0.66 · high | 1.99 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 05:00 | 0.68 · high | 2.65 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 06:00 | 0.70 · high | 3.66 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 07:00 | 0.72 · high | 2.58 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 08:00 | 0.74 · high | 4.70 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 09:00 | 0.74 · high | 3.27 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 10:00 | 0.76 · high | 4.49 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 11:00 | 0.76 · high | 4.51 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 12:00 | 0.76 · high | 3.36 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 13:00 | 0.76 · high | 3.91 · good | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 14:00 | 0.84 · high | 4.32 · good | 23.00 · good | Fair |
| Thu 15:00 | 0.94 · high | 4.49 · good | 23.00 · good | Fair |
| Thu 16:00 | 1.02 · high | 3.98 · good | 23.00 · good | Fair |
| Thu 17:00 | 1.10 · high | 8.78 · high | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 18:00 | 1.16 · high | 8.99 · high | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 19:00 | 1.24 · high | 8.93 · high | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 20:00 | 1.20 · high | 8.24 · high | 23.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 21:00 | 1.08 · high | 6.68 · high | 23.00 · good | Poor |