MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Santa Cruz Snorkel Report Today

Ecuador · Updated Sat 23:14 (-06) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

No forecast for later today Data updated Sat 23:14 (-06)

No remaining forecast hours are available for today in Santa Cruz. Check the three-day outlook.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 23:00 (-06)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Fair · 4.8/10

Mon 09:00 (-06)

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

Score: No score

Best time: -

Main risk: Changing Conditions

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Sunrise

05:42

Sunset

17:50

Water

27.6°C

Max air

26.1°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

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 09:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 08:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 06:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (67 hours)
  • Darkness (35 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sun 01:00.

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

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

Nearby alternatives in Ecuador

Isabela

76 km away

❌ Poor

San Cristóbal

80 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Mon 23:00 – Thu 23:00 (-06)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.34 around Tue 06:00; 0 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 0.78m to 0.94m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 2.68 to 5.55m/s).

Tides range from -0.01m to 0.85m; 1 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
Mon 23:00 0.78 · high 3.25 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.78 · high 3.14 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.78 · high 2.86 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.80 · high 2.96 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.80 · high 3.16 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.80 · high 3.38 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.80 · high 3.36 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.80 · high 3.31 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.80 · high 3.72 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 08:00 0.82 · high 4.14 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 0.82 · high 4.23 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 0.84 · high 4.60 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 0.86 · high 4.80 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 0.86 · high 5.38 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 0.88 · high 5.55 · high 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 0.90 · high 5.30 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 0.92 · high 4.97 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 0.92 · high 4.56 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 0.94 · high 3.84 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 0.94 · high 3.27 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 0.94 · high 3.24 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.92 · high 3.07 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.92 · high 2.99 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.92 · high 2.68 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.90 · high 2.78 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.90 · high 3.03 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.90 · high 3.16 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.88 · high 3.33 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.88 · high 3.47 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.88 · high 3.25 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.94 · high 3.17 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.94 · high 3.36 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.94 · high 3.97 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 0.94 · high 4.35 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 0.92 · high 4.32 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.92 · high 4.55 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 0.90 · high 4.75 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 0.90 · high 4.70 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 0.90 · high 4.55 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 0.88 · high 4.62 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 0.88 · high 4.24 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 0.88 · high 4.03 · good 26.90 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 0.86 · high 3.51 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 0.86 · high 3.11 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.86 · high 2.77 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.86 · high 2.46 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.86 · high 2.42 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.84 · high 2.31 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.84 · high 2.29 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.82 · high 2.01 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.82 · high 2.39 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.80 · high 2.38 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.80 · high 2.24 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.78 · high 2.47 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.72 · high 2.60 · good 26.70 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.72 · high 2.72 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Thu 07:00 0.72 · high 2.87 · good 26.70 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.72 · high 3.24 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 0.72 · high 3.18 · good 26.80 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.70 · high 3.52 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 0.70 · high 3.79 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 0.70 · high 3.81 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 0.70 · high 3.85 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 0.70 · high 3.81 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 0.70 · high 3.66 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 0.70 · high 3.65 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 0.72 · high 3.22 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 0.72 · high 2.75 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.72 · high 2.12 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.72 · high 2.36 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.72 · high 2.37 · good 26.80 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.72 · high 1.97 · good 26.80 · good Poor