Sunday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Port Stephens Snorkel Report Today
Australia · Updated Sun 00:42 (AEST) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
Marginal Data updated Sun 00:42 (AEST)Port Stephens looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 14:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.
Right now (forecast)
Poor · 0.0/10
Sun 05:00 (AEST)
Later today
Poor · 3.5/10
Sun 14:00 (AEST)
Next three days
Fair · 4.3/10
Tue 17:00 (AEST)
Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: 3.5/10
Best time: Sun 14:00
Main risk: Waves
Best morning signal: Sun 10:00 (Poor).
Best afternoon signal: Sun 14:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.1 m/s.
No good model window in the next 72 hours
Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.
3-day planner
Monday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Tuesday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Best available hours
- Tue 17:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, tide/current
- Tue 16:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
- Tue 10:00: Fair (0.36) · still limited by waves, tide/current
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Waves (66 hours)
- Tide/current (66 hours)
- Darkness (42 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 08:00
Sun 08:00, Sun 20:00, Mon 08:00, Mon 21:00, Tue 09:00, Tue 21:00
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Advanced forecast data
Viewing historical data
Thu 05:00 – Sun 05:00 (AEST)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.41 around Thu 17:00; 2 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 1.56m to 2.66m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 16/24 sampled hours (range 0.94 to 6.4m/s).
Tides range from -0.19m to 0.71m; 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 05:00 | 2.66 · high | 6.40 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 06:00 | 2.60 · high | 6.13 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 07:00 | 2.54 · high | 5.39 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 08:00 | 2.52 · high | 5.42 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 09:00 | 2.52 · high | 4.47 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 10:00 | 2.50 · high | 5.19 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 11:00 | 2.46 · high | 6.06 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 12:00 | 2.42 · high | 6.20 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 13:00 | 2.38 · high | 6.04 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 14:00 | 2.32 · high | 6.03 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 15:00 | 2.28 · high | 5.50 · high | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 16:00 | 2.22 · high | 4.20 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Fair |
| Thu 17:00 | 2.16 · high | 3.37 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Fair |
| Thu 18:00 | 2.10 · high | 2.52 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 19:00 | 2.04 · high | 1.39 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 20:00 | 1.98 · high | 0.94 · good | 19.00 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 21:00 | 1.88 · high | 1.30 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 22:00 | 1.84 · high | 1.64 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 23:00 | 1.80 · high | 2.44 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 00:00 | 1.74 · high | 2.62 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 01:00 | 1.70 · high | 2.87 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 02:00 | 1.66 · high | 2.95 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 03:00 | 1.60 · high | 2.78 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 04:00 | 1.56 · high | 2.64 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 05:00 | 1.54 · high | 2.57 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 06:00 | 1.50 · high | 2.58 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 07:00 | 1.48 · high | 2.11 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 08:00 | 1.46 · high | 0.99 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 09:00 | 1.46 · high | 0.63 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 10:00 | 1.44 · high | 0.85 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Fair |
| Fri 11:00 | 1.42 · high | 0.78 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Fair |
| Fri 12:00 | 1.42 · high | 0.99 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Fair |
| Fri 13:00 | 1.40 · high | 1.71 · good | 19.30 · out of range | Fair |
| Fri 14:00 | 1.38 · high | 2.65 · good | 19.30 · out of range | Fair |
| Fri 15:00 | 1.36 · high | 3.22 · good | 19.40 · out of range | Fair |
| Fri 16:00 | 1.34 · high | 1.62 · good | 19.40 · out of range | Fair |
| Fri 17:00 | 1.34 · high | 2.45 · good | 19.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 18:00 | 1.32 · high | 3.29 · good | 19.30 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 19:00 | 1.32 · high | 3.00 · good | 19.30 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 20:00 | 1.30 · high | 2.80 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 21:00 | 1.28 · high | 3.08 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 22:00 | 1.28 · high | 3.61 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Fri 23:00 | 1.28 · high | 3.97 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 00:00 | 1.28 · high | 4.32 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 01:00 | 1.30 · high | 4.84 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 02:00 | 1.30 · high | 4.66 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 03:00 | 1.30 · high | 4.61 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 04:00 | 1.30 · high | 4.76 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 05:00 | 1.28 · high | 4.81 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 06:00 | 1.28 · high | 4.60 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 07:00 | 1.26 · high | 4.40 · good | 19.00 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 08:00 | 1.24 · high | 4.11 · good | 19.00 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 09:00 | 1.24 · high | 4.70 · good | 19.00 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 10:00 | 1.22 · high | 4.72 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 11:00 | 1.20 · high | 4.07 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 12:00 | 1.18 · high | 3.58 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 13:00 | 1.16 · high | 3.02 · good | 19.30 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 14:00 | 1.14 · high | 2.51 · good | 19.40 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 15:00 | 1.14 · high | 1.65 · good | 19.50 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 16:00 | 1.12 · high | 1.55 · good | 19.50 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 17:00 | 1.10 · high | 1.90 · good | 19.50 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 18:00 | 1.08 · high | 2.64 · good | 19.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 19:00 | 1.06 · high | 2.98 · good | 19.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 20:00 | 1.04 · high | 3.18 · good | 19.30 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 21:00 | 1.00 · high | 2.90 · good | 19.30 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 22:00 | 0.98 · high | 3.70 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 23:00 | 0.96 · high | 3.98 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 00:00 | 0.94 · high | 4.02 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 01:00 | 0.92 · high | 3.71 · good | 19.20 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 02:00 | 0.92 · high | 3.46 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 03:00 | 0.94 · high | 3.20 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 04:00 | 0.92 · high | 3.46 · good | 19.10 · out of range | Poor |