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Port Stephens Snorkel Report Today

Australia · Updated Wed 12:21 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Wed 22:34

Port Stephens looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Fri 10:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 4.1/10

Best time: Fri 10:00

Main risk: Waves

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Sunrise

06:32

Sunset

17:21

Water

18.5°C

Max air

12.4°C

Sky

Clear

0% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Fri 00:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Fri 07:00: Fair (0.49) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Fri 05:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, sea temperature

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Sea temperature (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (55 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 16/100

Low drift risk now.

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 22:00

Wed 22:00, Thu 10:00, Thu 23:00, Fri 11:00

Nearby alternatives in Australia

Jervis Bay

294 km away

❌ Poor

Byron Bay

477 km away

❌ Poor

Lord Howe Island

669 km away

❌ Poor

Lady Elliot Island

959 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 12:00 – Fri 12:00 (AEST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.36 around Wed 17:00; 3 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 0.74m to 1.18m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 19/24 sampled hours (range 1.71 to 6.73m/s).

Tides range from -0.61m to 1.22m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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
Tue 15:00 1.18 · high 3.22 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 16:00 1.16 · high 2.85 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 17:00 1.14 · high 2.72 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 18:00 1.12 · high 2.60 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 19:00 1.10 · high 1.72 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 20:00 1.08 · high 1.71 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 21:00 1.06 · high 2.02 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 22:00 1.04 · high 1.93 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 23:00 1.00 · high 2.02 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 00:00 0.98 · high 2.95 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Wed 01:00 0.98 · high 5.14 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 02:00 0.96 · high 6.73 · high 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 03:00 0.96 · high 6.25 · high 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 04:00 0.94 · high 6.18 · high 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 05:00 0.90 · high 6.17 · high 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 06:00 0.88 · high 4.76 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Wed 07:00 0.84 · high 3.65 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Wed 08:00 0.82 · high 3.11 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 09:00 0.78 · high 4.37 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 10:00 0.76 · high 4.84 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 11:00 0.76 · high 5.72 · high 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 12:00 0.74 · high 5.28 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 13:00 0.74 · high 5.02 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 14:00 0.74 · high 4.71 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 15:00 0.74 · high 4.47 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 16:00 0.74 · high 4.26 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 17:00 0.72 · high 4.53 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 18:00 0.72 · high 4.46 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 19:00 0.74 · high 4.36 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 20:00 0.76 · high 4.31 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 21:00 0.78 · high 4.39 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 22:00 0.80 · high 4.60 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 23:00 0.82 · high 4.50 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 00:00 0.84 · high 4.91 · good 18.40 · out of range Fair
Thu 01:00 0.84 · high 4.32 · good 18.40 · out of range Fair
Thu 02:00 0.86 · high 3.94 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Thu 03:00 0.86 · high 3.80 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Thu 04:00 0.92 · high 4.07 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Thu 05:00 0.98 · high 4.33 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Thu 06:00 1.04 · high 3.73 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Thu 07:00 1.08 · high 2.46 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Thu 08:00 1.14 · high 1.35 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 09:00 1.18 · high 1.11 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 10:00 1.18 · high 1.45 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 11:00 1.18 · high 1.47 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 12:00 1.18 · high 1.55 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 13:00 1.16 · high 1.60 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 14:00 1.16 · high 2.23 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 15:00 1.14 · high 3.10 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 16:00 1.12 · high 3.36 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 17:00 1.10 · high 3.40 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 18:00 1.08 · high 3.41 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 1.08 · high 3.42 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 1.08 · high 3.27 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 1.08 · high 3.12 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 1.08 · high 2.87 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 1.10 · high 2.47 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 1.10 · high 2.67 · good 18.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 01:00 1.10 · high 2.73 · good 18.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 02:00 1.08 · high 3.02 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 03:00 1.08 · high 3.11 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 04:00 1.08 · high 2.95 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 05:00 1.06 · high 2.62 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 06:00 1.06 · high 2.66 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 07:00 1.06 · high 2.28 · good 18.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 08:00 1.04 · high 2.51 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 09:00 1.04 · high 2.62 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 10:00 1.04 · high 2.80 · good 18.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 11:00 1.04 · high 2.65 · good 18.40 · out of range Poor