MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Isabela Snorkel Report Today

Ecuador · Updated Sat 00:10 (-06) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 00:10 (-06)

Isabela looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 06:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 01:00 (-06)

Later today

Fair · 5.0/10

Sat 06:00 (-06)

Next three days

Fair · 5.0/10

Sat 06:00 (-06)

Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.

Score: 5.0/10

Best time: Sat 06:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 06:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 15:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.6 m/s.

Email me when it is good

Sunrise

05:45

Sunset

17:53

Water

27.7°C

Max air

27.7°C

Sky

Cloudy

100% 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

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Sat 06:00: Fair (0.50) · still limited by waves
  • Sun 07:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves
  • Sun 08:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (42 hours)
  • Darkness (34 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sat 09:00.

warm water supports seasonal jellyfish activity; 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 06:00

Sat 06:00, Sat 19:00, Sun 07:00, Sun 20:00, Mon 08:00, Mon 21:00

Nearby alternatives in Ecuador

Santa Cruz

76 km away

❌ Poor

San Cristóbal

150 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 01:00 – Tue 01:00 (-06)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.42 around Sat 13:00; 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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0/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 1.74m to 1.9m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.03 to 4.78m/s).

Tides range from -0.25m to 1.32m; 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
Sat 01:00 1.74 · high 2.97 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.74 · high 2.58 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.74 · high 2.15 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.74 · high 2.03 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.78 · high 3.00 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.78 · high 2.57 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sat 07:00 1.80 · high 2.16 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.80 · high 2.63 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.82 · high 2.81 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.84 · high 4.25 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 1.84 · high 4.18 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 1.84 · high 4.49 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 1.86 · high 4.78 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 1.86 · high 4.61 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 1.88 · high 4.74 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.88 · high 4.54 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.90 · high 4.25 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 1.90 · high 3.70 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 1.90 · high 3.14 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 1.88 · high 2.89 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.88 · high 2.61 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.88 · high 2.86 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.86 · high 2.11 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.86 · high 2.20 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.86 · high 3.41 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.84 · high 3.67 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.84 · high 3.22 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.84 · high 3.59 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.90 · high 3.71 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.90 · high 3.47 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.90 · high 3.65 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 1.90 · high 3.96 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 1.90 · high 3.63 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 1.86 · high 4.21 · good 27.20 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 1.88 · high 4.45 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 1.88 · high 4.85 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.90 · high 5.00 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 1.90 · high 5.10 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 1.92 · high 5.15 · good 27.30 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 1.94 · high 4.90 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.94 · high 4.16 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.96 · high 3.60 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.96 · high 3.25 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.96 · high 2.90 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.96 · high 2.40 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.96 · high 3.31 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.96 · high 3.55 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.96 · high 2.97 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.98 · high 3.57 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.98 · high 3.79 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 2.00 · high 3.66 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 2.00 · high 3.48 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 2.00 · high 2.92 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 2.00 · high 3.15 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 2.00 · high 3.71 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 2.02 · high 4.03 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 2.02 · high 4.33 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 2.06 · high 5.37 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 2.08 · high 5.32 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 2.08 · high 5.20 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 2.08 · high 5.45 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 2.08 · high 5.28 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 2.08 · high 5.14 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 2.06 · high 4.80 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 2.06 · high 4.40 · good 27.40 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 2.04 · high 3.65 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 2.02 · high 3.42 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 2.00 · high 2.85 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.98 · high 2.44 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.96 · high 2.19 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.94 · high 2.12 · good 27.30 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.92 · high 1.80 · good 27.30 · good Poor