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Sharm El Sheikh Snorkel Report Today

Egypt · Updated Sun 08:48 (EEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Sun 08:48 (EEST)

Sharm El Sheikh has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 09:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.6/10

Sun 08:00 (EEST)

Later today

Good · 7.0/10

Sun 12:00 (EEST)

Next three days

Good · 7.0/10

Sun 12:00 (EEST)

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

Score: 7.0/10

Best time: Sun 09:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 09:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.5 m/s.

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Sunrise

06:44

Sunset

18:10

Water

27.2°C

Max air

30.8°C

Sky

Clear

2% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 09:00–16:00 (27% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 09:00 and lasts until 16:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)
  • Tide/current (29 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

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: Mon 00:00

Mon 00:00, Mon 14:00, Tue 15:00, Wed 03:00

Nearby alternatives in Egypt

Dahab Blue Hole

76 km away

⚠️ Fair

El Gouna

87 km away

✅ Good

Hurghada

89 km away

⚠️ Fair

Safaga

137 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 08:00 – Sat 08:00 (EEST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.69 around Wed 08:00; 12 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 0.46m to 0.62m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.6 to 3.86m/s).

Tides range from -0.12m to 0.26m; 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
Wed 08:00 0.46 · high 1.48 · good 28.60 · good Good
Wed 09:00 0.48 · high 0.75 · good 28.60 · good Good
Wed 10:00 0.48 · high 2.05 · good 28.70 · good Good
Wed 11:00 0.50 · high 2.53 · good 28.90 · good Good
Wed 12:00 0.50 · high 2.75 · good 29.10 · good Good
Wed 13:00 0.52 · high 3.15 · good 29.30 · good Good
Wed 14:00 0.60 · high 3.86 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.62 · high 3.75 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.60 · high 3.25 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.60 · high 3.35 · good 29.50 · good Good
Wed 18:00 0.58 · high 2.66 · good 29.50 · good Good
Wed 19:00 0.56 · high 1.80 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.54 · high 1.25 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.52 · high 0.60 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.52 · high 0.74 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.50 · high 1.00 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.50 · high 1.43 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.50 · high 1.57 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.48 · high 1.46 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.48 · high 0.90 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.50 · high 1.66 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.50 · high 2.08 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.52 · high 1.84 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.54 · high 1.59 · good 28.70 · good Good
Thu 08:00 0.58 · high 0.82 · good 28.70 · good Good
Thu 09:00 0.60 · high 0.38 · good 28.70 · good Good
Thu 10:00 0.60 · high 1.02 · good 28.80 · good Good
Thu 11:00 0.62 · high 2.27 · good 29.00 · good Good
Thu 12:00 0.62 · high 2.82 · good 29.10 · good Good
Thu 13:00 0.64 · high 2.89 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 14:00 0.68 · high 2.77 · good 29.40 · good Good
Thu 15:00 0.68 · high 2.38 · good 29.50 · good Good
Thu 16:00 0.68 · high 2.75 · good 29.50 · good Good
Thu 17:00 0.66 · high 2.93 · good 29.40 · good Good
Thu 18:00 0.66 · high 2.83 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 19:00 0.62 · high 1.65 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.62 · high 1.65 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.60 · high 0.60 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.60 · high 0.90 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.58 · high 2.03 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.58 · high 1.82 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.58 · high 1.93 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.58 · high 1.70 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.58 · high 1.57 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.60 · high 0.90 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.64 · high 1.23 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.66 · high 1.41 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.66 · high 1.42 · good 28.80 · good Good
Fri 08:00 0.66 · high 0.94 · good 28.70 · good Good
Fri 09:00 0.66 · high 0.43 · good 28.80 · good Good
Fri 10:00 0.66 · high 1.41 · good 28.90 · good Good
Fri 11:00 0.66 · high 2.53 · good 29.00 · good Good
Fri 12:00 0.66 · high 2.53 · good 29.10 · good Good
Fri 13:00 0.66 · high 2.16 · good 29.30 · good Good
Fri 14:00 0.68 · high 2.24 · good 29.40 · good Good
Fri 15:00 0.66 · high 2.59 · good 29.40 · good Good
Fri 16:00 0.64 · high 2.89 · good 29.40 · good Good
Fri 17:00 0.64 · high 3.20 · good 29.40 · good Good
Fri 18:00 0.66 · high 2.62 · good 29.30 · good Good
Fri 19:00 0.64 · high 1.32 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.64 · high 1.46 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.62 · high 0.64 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.60 · high 1.88 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.60 · high 2.75 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.58 · high 2.51 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.60 · high 2.12 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.62 · high 1.45 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.64 · high 1.66 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.68 · high 1.99 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.72 · high 1.90 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.76 · high 1.92 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.76 · high 1.38 · good 29.00 · good Good