Saturday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Michaelmas Cay Snorkel Report Today
Australia · Updated Fri 23:21 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
No forecast for later today Data updated Fri 23:21 (AEST)No remaining forecast hours are available for today in Michaelmas Cay. Check the three-day outlook.
Right now (forecast)
Poor · 0.0/10
Fri 23:00 (AEST)
Later today
No fresh data for this period.
Next three days
Fair · 3.8/10
Mon 18:00 (AEST)
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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Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.
3-day planner
Sunday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Monday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Best available hours
- Mon 18:00: Fair (0.38) · still limited by waves, wind
- Mon 17:00: Fair (0.37) · still limited by waves, wind
- Sun 12:00: Fair (0.37) · still limited by waves, wind
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Waves (71 hours)
- Wind (71 hours)
- Tide/current (69 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: Sat 05:00
Sat 05:00, Sat 18:00, Sun 18:00, Mon 06:00, Mon 18:00
Nearby snorkel spot map
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Forecast spot map
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This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.
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Fri 23:00 – Mon 23:00 (AEST)
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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
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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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72-hour historical overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No hourly data is available for this window. | ||||