Friday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Michaelmas Cay Snorkel Report Today
Australia · Updated Thu 23:58 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
Marginal Data updated Thu 23:58 (AEST)Michaelmas Cay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Fri 14:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.
Right now (forecast)
Poor · 0.0/10
Fri 00:00 (AEST)
Later today
Poor · 2.7/10
Fri 14:00 (AEST)
Next three days
Fair · 3.5/10
Sun 16:00 (AEST)
Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: 2.7/10
Best time: Fri 14:00
Main risk: Waves
Best morning signal: Fri 11:00 (Poor).
Best afternoon signal: Fri 14:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 13.3 m/s.
Best nearby spots later today
Weakest nearby later today
No good model window in the next 72 hours
Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.
3-day planner
Saturday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Sunday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Best available hours
- Sun 16:00: Fair (0.35) · still limited by waves, wind
- Sun 11:00: Poor (0.35) · still limited by waves, wind
- Sun 17:00: Poor (0.34) · 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 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: Fri 05:00
Fri 05:00, Fri 17:00, Sat 18:00, Sun 18:00
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.
Nearby alternatives in Australia
Advanced forecast data
Viewing historical data
Tue 00:00 – Fri 00:00 (AEST)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.0 around Thu 19:00; 0 of 5 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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0/5 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 1.22m to 1.32m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/5 sampled hours (range 8.92 to 11.18m/s).
Tides range from 0.47m to 0.93m; 0 of 5 hours are in or near peak slack windows.
72-hour historical overview
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
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 19:00 | 1.22 · high | 9.78 · high | 23.70 · good | Poor |
| Thu 20:00 | 1.24 · high | 10.33 · high | 23.70 · good | Poor |
| Thu 21:00 | 1.26 · high | 8.92 · high | 23.70 · good | Poor |
| Thu 22:00 | 1.28 · high | 10.19 · high | 23.70 · good | Poor |
| Thu 23:00 | 1.32 · high | 11.18 · high | 23.70 · good | Poor |