MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Santa Cruz Snorkel Report Today

Ecuador · Updated Sat 04:07 (-06) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 04:07 (-06)

Santa Cruz looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 07:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.5/10

Sat 06:00 (-06)

Later today

Fair · 3.5/10

Sat 07:00 (-06)

Next three days

Fair · 4.8/10

Mon 08:00 (-06)

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

Score: 3.5/10

Best time: Sat 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 07:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 14:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.9 m/s.

Email me when it is good

Sunrise

05:42

Sunset

17:50

Water

27.6°C

Max air

27.4°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

  • Mon 08:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 09:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sun 08:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (62 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 11:00.

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: Sun 07:00

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

Nearby alternatives in Ecuador

Isabela

76 km away

⚠️ Fair

San Cristóbal

80 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Mon 06:00 – Thu 06:00 (-06)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Mon 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 0.82m to 0.9m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.75 to 5.13m/s).

Tides range from 0.03m to 1.1m; 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
Mon 06:00 0.88 · high 4.00 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.88 · high 4.86 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 0.90 · high 5.13 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 0.90 · high 5.00 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 0.90 · high 4.95 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 0.90 · high 4.62 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 0.90 · high 4.51 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 0.90 · high 4.18 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 0.90 · high 4.05 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 0.90 · high 4.20 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.90 · high 4.20 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.88 · high 3.95 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.88 · high 3.20 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 0.88 · high 3.05 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.88 · high 2.75 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.88 · high 2.75 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.86 · high 2.85 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.86 · high 2.80 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.84 · high 3.31 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.84 · high 3.26 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.82 · high 3.16 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.82 · high 3.09 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.82 · high 2.89 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.88 · high 2.95 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.88 · high 3.20 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Tue 07:00 0.88 · high 3.79 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.88 · high 4.00 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.88 · high 4.30 · good 27.60 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.88 · high 4.16 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 0.94 · high 3.73 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 0.94 · high 3.62 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 0.94 · high 3.52 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 0.94 · high 3.25 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 0.94 · high 3.21 · good 27.80 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 0.94 · high 3.20 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 0.96 · high 3.16 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 0.96 · high 2.80 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 0.96 · high 2.91 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.96 · high 2.60 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.96 · high 2.70 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.96 · high 2.85 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.98 · high 2.80 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.98 · high 2.89 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.00 · high 2.89 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.00 · high 2.72 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.02 · high 2.75 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.02 · high 3.04 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.96 · high 2.20 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.96 · high 2.51 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 07:00 0.96 · high 3.27 · good 27.50 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.98 · high 3.87 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 0.98 · high 4.04 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.02 · high 4.55 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.04 · high 4.55 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.04 · high 4.40 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.04 · high 4.30 · good 27.70 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.06 · high 4.55 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.06 · high 4.64 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.06 · high 4.55 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.06 · high 4.15 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.06 · high 3.57 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.06 · high 3.35 · good 27.70 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.06 · high 3.20 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.06 · high 3.46 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.08 · high 3.10 · good 27.60 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.08 · high 3.03 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.10 · high 2.98 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.10 · high 2.60 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.10 · high 2.21 · good 27.50 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.10 · high 2.35 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.10 · high 2.70 · good 27.40 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.10 · high 2.77 · good 27.40 · good Poor