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San Cristóbal Snorkel Report Today

Ecuador · Updated Mon 08:21 (-06) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 08:21 (-06)

San Cristóbal looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Mon 17:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 3.6/10

Mon 08:00 (-06)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Mon 17:00 (-06)

Next three days

Fair · 4.3/10

Wed 17:00 (-06)

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

Score: 4.2/10

Best time: Mon 17:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Mon 09:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Mon 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.1 m/s.

Email me when it is good

Sunrise

05:50

Sunset

17:56

Water

26.1°C

Max air

28.0°C

Sky

Cloudy

83% 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

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Wed 17:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 17:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 17:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (71 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low drift risk now.

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: Wed 05:00

Mon 16:00, Tue 17:00, Wed 05:00, Wed 18:00, Thu 06:00

Nearby alternatives in Ecuador

Santa Cruz

80 km away

❌ Poor

Isabela

150 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 08:00 – Fri 08:00 (-06)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.35 around Wed 07:00; 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 1.62m to 1.68m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 22/24 sampled hours (range 4.45 to 5.51m/s).

Tides range from -0.34m to 0.99m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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 08:00 1.64 · high 5.48 · high 25.40 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 1.64 · high 5.51 · high 25.50 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 1.64 · high 5.36 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 1.64 · high 5.22 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 1.64 · high 5.36 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 1.64 · high 5.32 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 1.66 · high 5.17 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.64 · high 5.17 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.64 · high 5.01 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.64 · high 4.52 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.64 · high 4.63 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.64 · high 4.45 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.66 · high 4.69 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.66 · high 4.73 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.66 · high 4.73 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.68 · high 4.59 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.68 · high 4.64 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.68 · high 4.82 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.68 · high 4.65 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.68 · high 4.69 · good 25.70 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.66 · high 4.84 · good 25.70 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.64 · high 4.80 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.64 · high 5.30 · good 25.60 · good Fair
Wed 07:00 1.62 · high 5.25 · good 25.70 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.62 · high 5.21 · good 25.70 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.60 · high 5.14 · good 25.70 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.60 · high 5.01 · good 25.80 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.58 · high 5.20 · good 25.80 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.58 · high 5.08 · good 25.80 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.58 · high 5.12 · good 25.80 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.54 · high 5.27 · good 25.80 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.54 · high 5.09 · good 25.80 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 1.54 · high 4.99 · good 25.70 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.52 · high 4.66 · good 25.70 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 1.52 · high 4.55 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.52 · high 4.30 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.50 · high 4.63 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.50 · high 4.82 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.50 · high 4.73 · good 25.40 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.50 · high 4.45 · good 25.40 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.50 · high 4.83 · good 25.40 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.50 · high 5.12 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.50 · high 5.09 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.50 · high 5.11 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.50 · high 5.16 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.48 · high 5.24 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.50 · high 5.25 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.50 · high 5.30 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 1.48 · high 5.36 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 1.48 · high 5.24 · good 25.40 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.48 · high 4.99 · good 25.40 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.46 · high 4.81 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.46 · high 4.70 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.44 · high 4.37 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.42 · high 4.08 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.42 · high 3.96 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.42 · high 3.86 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.40 · high 3.78 · good 25.60 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 1.40 · high 3.58 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.40 · high 3.68 · good 25.60 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.38 · high 3.80 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.38 · high 3.84 · good 25.50 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.38 · high 3.68 · good 25.40 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.38 · high 3.44 · good 25.40 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.38 · high 3.31 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.38 · high 3.34 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.36 · high 3.45 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.36 · high 3.60 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.36 · high 3.76 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.36 · high 3.44 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.36 · high 3.76 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.34 · high 4.32 · good 25.10 · good Poor