MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Port Douglas Snorkel Report Today

Australia · Updated Sun 22:19 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

No forecast for later today Data updated Sun 22:19 (AEST)

No remaining forecast hours are available for today in Port Douglas. Check the three-day outlook.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 23:00 (AEST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Excellent · 8.6/10

Wed 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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Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

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AccessPort Douglas boats usually run to Low Isles or the Agincourt ribbon reefs. Check those site forecasts; the town beach is not the reef.

ParkingParking and boat-harbour rules vary by operator and town. Use marked spaces and never block ramps or residents.

ReservationsMany of the best reefs here are boat-only. Book a permitted operator and ask about weather cancellations.

ClosuresWind, swell, and park rules can close a site even when the town beach looks calm. Check the official source before entering.

Marine lifeDo not touch, chase, or feed marine life. Stay off coral and follow local park rules.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Sunrise

05:41

Sunset

18:23

Water

28.8°C

Max air

29.2°C

Sky

Cloudy

98% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 10:00–18:00 (39% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Monday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Darkness

Tuesday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Darkness

Wednesday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Darkness

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Mon 10:00 and lasts until 18:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Darkness (43 hours)
  • Tide/current (6 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 27/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 06:00.

warm water supports seasonal jellyfish activity; 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: Mon 04:00

Mon 04:00, Mon 16:00, Tue 05:00, Tue 17:00, Wed 05:00, Wed 17:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Agincourt Reef Unknown No recent score Arlington Reef Unknown No recent score Low Isles Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

Agincourt Reef Arlington Reef Low Isles
  1. Agincourt Reef
  2. Arlington Reef
  3. Low Isles

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

Nearby alternatives in Australia

Low Isles

15 km away

✅ Good

Great Barrier Reef

33 km away

✅ Good

Michaelmas Cay

56 km away

✅ Good

Cairns

58 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

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Sun 23:00 – Wed 23:00 (AEST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.75 around Mon 15:00; 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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24/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.34m to 0.36m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.07 to 2.14m/s).

Tides range from -0.17m to 1.64m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast 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
Mon 00:00 0.36 · good 0.78 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.36 · good 0.95 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.36 · good 0.97 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.36 · good 1.49 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.36 · good 1.42 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.36 · good 1.08 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.36 · good 1.06 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.36 · good 1.18 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 0.36 · good 0.32 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 0.36 · good 0.40 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 0.36 · good 0.85 · good 28.80 · good Good
Mon 11:00 0.36 · good 1.53 · good 28.80 · good Excellent
Mon 12:00 0.36 · good 2.03 · good 28.90 · good Excellent
Mon 13:00 0.36 · good 2.14 · good 29.00 · good Good
Mon 14:00 0.36 · good 2.09 · good 29.10 · good Good
Mon 15:00 0.34 · good 2.07 · good 29.20 · good Excellent
Mon 16:00 0.34 · good 1.92 · good 29.20 · good Excellent
Mon 17:00 0.34 · good 1.63 · good 29.20 · good Excellent
Mon 18:00 0.34 · good 1.06 · good 29.20 · good Good
Mon 19:00 0.34 · good 0.45 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.34 · good 0.07 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.34 · good 0.45 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.34 · good 0.40 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.34 · good 0.50 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.32 · good 0.76 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.32 · good 1.05 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.32 · good 1.07 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.30 · good 0.76 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.30 · good 0.81 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.30 · good 1.01 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.30 · good 0.85 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.30 · good 0.52 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 08:00 0.28 · good 0.39 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 0.28 · good 0.81 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 0.26 · good 1.48 · good 28.90 · good Good
Tue 11:00 0.26 · good 1.72 · good 29.00 · good Good
Tue 12:00 0.26 · good 2.02 · good 29.10 · good Good
Tue 13:00 0.26 · good 2.45 · good 29.10 · good Good
Tue 14:00 0.26 · good 2.29 · good 29.20 · good Good
Tue 15:00 0.26 · good 2.02 · good 29.30 · good Excellent
Tue 16:00 0.26 · good 1.93 · good 29.30 · good Excellent
Tue 17:00 0.26 · good 1.58 · good 29.30 · good Excellent
Tue 18:00 0.26 · good 1.19 · good 29.30 · good Excellent
Tue 19:00 0.26 · good 0.57 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.26 · good 0.21 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.26 · good 0.47 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.26 · good 0.76 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.26 · good 1.44 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.26 · good 1.43 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.26 · good 0.95 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.26 · good 0.81 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.26 · good 0.51 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.26 · good 0.45 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.26 · good 0.58 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.24 · good 0.97 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.24 · good 1.14 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 0.24 · good 1.12 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 0.24 · good 1.34 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 0.24 · good 1.71 · good 29.00 · good Excellent
Wed 11:00 0.24 · good 2.21 · good 29.10 · good Excellent
Wed 12:00 0.22 · good 2.33 · good 29.20 · good Excellent
Wed 13:00 0.22 · good 2.10 · good 29.30 · good Excellent
Wed 14:00 0.22 · good 2.05 · good 29.40 · good Excellent
Wed 15:00 0.22 · good 2.01 · good 29.40 · good Excellent
Wed 16:00 0.22 · good 1.79 · good 29.50 · good Excellent
Wed 17:00 0.22 · good 1.39 · good 29.50 · good Excellent
Wed 18:00 0.22 · good 1.00 · good 29.40 · good Excellent
Wed 19:00 0.22 · good 0.67 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.22 · good 0.05 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.22 · good 0.16 · good 29.30 · good Poor