Can you snorkel in Bora Bora today?

Conditions look marginal right now. No good model window is forecast in Bora Bora over the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table and local advisories.

What is the best time of day to snorkel in Bora Bora?

Snorkel in daylight, if possible in the morning before the wind picks up. Currents are often weaker near high slack tide. SnorkelForecast scores each daylight hour for Bora Bora.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide, within about an hour of the high-tide peak, often has weaker currents. Strong low tides and tidal flow near channels or headlands reduce the score.

Bora Bora Snorkel Report Today

French Polynesia · Updated Wed 20:41 (-10) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Report Wed 12:29

Bora Bora looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Wed 13:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Score: 4.6/10

Best time: Wed 13:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.2 m/s.

Email me when it is good

Sunrise

06:12

Sunset

18:00

Water

26.9°C

Max air

23.2°C

Sky

Clear

2% 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

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

Wed 23:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, wind
Thu 23:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, wind
Thu 22:00: Fair (0.36) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Waves (69 hours)
Wind (69 hours)
Tide/current (69 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 19:00.

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.

Nearby alternatives in French Polynesia

Moorea

234 km away

⚠️ Fair

Tikehau

411 km away

❌ Poor

Rangiroa

465 km away

❌ Poor

Fakarava

655 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 22:00 – Sat 22:00 (-10)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.48 around Thu 08:00; 5 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 2.14m to 2.52m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 1/24 sampled hours (range 4.95 to 9.47m/s).

Tides range from 0.53m to 0.77m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview

Wed 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 19:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 20:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 21:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 22:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Thu 23:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 19:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 20:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 21:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 22:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 06:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 07:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 08:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 11:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 12:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 13:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 19:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 20:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 21:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

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 22:00	2.48 · high	9.47 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Wed 23:00	2.50 · high	9.45 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 00:00	2.52 · high	8.71 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 01:00	2.52 · high	8.55 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 02:00	2.52 · high	8.54 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 03:00	2.52 · high	8.70 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 04:00	2.52 · high	8.39 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 05:00	2.50 · high	8.11 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 06:00	2.50 · high	8.70 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 07:00	2.50 · high	7.84 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 08:00	2.48 · high	7.70 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Thu 09:00	2.48 · high	7.60 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 10:00	2.46 · high	8.01 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 11:00	2.34 · high	8.13 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 12:00	2.34 · high	8.47 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 13:00	2.32 · high	7.66 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 14:00	2.32 · high	7.91 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 15:00	2.30 · high	6.97 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 16:00	2.28 · high	7.29 · high	26.30 · good	Poor
Thu 17:00	2.24 · high	5.85 · high	26.30 · good	Fair
Thu 18:00	2.22 · high	4.95 · good	26.30 · good	Fair
Thu 19:00	2.20 · high	6.41 · high	26.40 · good	Fair
Thu 20:00	2.16 · high	6.99 · high	26.40 · good	Fair
Thu 21:00	2.14 · high	6.92 · high	26.50 · good	Fair
Thu 22:00	2.12 · high	6.46 · high	26.50 · good	Fair
Thu 23:00	2.08 · high	6.43 · high	26.60 · good	Fair
Fri 00:00	2.06 · high	5.42 · high	26.60 · good	Poor
Fri 01:00	2.02 · high	5.53 · high	26.60 · good	Poor
Fri 02:00	2.00 · high	5.66 · high	26.60 · good	Poor
Fri 03:00	1.96 · high	5.63 · high	26.50 · good	Poor
Fri 04:00	1.94 · high	5.41 · high	26.50 · good	Poor
Fri 05:00	1.90 · high	5.12 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Fri 06:00	1.88 · high	4.72 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Fri 07:00	1.84 · high	4.79 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Fri 08:00	1.82 · high	4.99 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Fri 09:00	1.78 · high	4.92 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Fri 10:00	1.76 · high	5.07 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Fri 11:00	1.72 · high	4.71 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Fri 12:00	1.70 · high	3.06 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Fri 13:00	1.68 · high	3.85 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Fri 14:00	1.66 · high	3.67 · good	26.30 · good	Poor
Fri 15:00	1.64 · high	4.03 · good	26.30 · good	Poor
Fri 16:00	1.62 · high	3.65 · good	26.30 · good	Poor
Fri 17:00	1.60 · high	3.86 · good	26.30 · good	Fair
Fri 18:00	1.58 · high	3.85 · good	26.30 · good	Fair
Fri 19:00	1.58 · high	4.88 · good	26.30 · good	Fair
Fri 20:00	1.58 · high	3.78 · good	26.40 · good	Fair
Fri 21:00	1.58 · high	3.19 · good	26.40 · good	Fair
Fri 22:00	1.58 · high	2.67 · good	26.50 · good	Fair
Fri 23:00	1.56 · high	3.59 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Sat 00:00	1.56 · high	4.83 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Sat 01:00	1.56 · high	4.49 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Sat 02:00	1.54 · high	4.82 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Sat 03:00	1.54 · high	5.01 · good	26.50 · good	Poor
Sat 04:00	1.52 · high	5.67 · high	26.50 · good	Poor
Sat 05:00	1.52 · high	6.45 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 06:00	1.50 · high	5.31 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 07:00	1.48 · high	5.38 · good	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 08:00	1.48 · high	5.59 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 09:00	1.46 · high	5.73 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 10:00	1.46 · high	5.74 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 11:00	1.42 · high	5.86 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 12:00	1.42 · high	5.70 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 13:00	1.42 · high	5.69 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 14:00	1.42 · high	5.91 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 15:00	1.42 · high	6.30 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 16:00	1.42 · high	6.72 · high	26.40 · good	Poor
Sat 17:00	1.44 · high	7.32 · high	26.40 · good	Fair
Sat 18:00	1.44 · high	7.30 · high	26.40 · good	Fair
Sat 19:00	1.48 · high	7.85 · high	26.40 · good	Fair
Sat 20:00	1.56 · high	8.00 · high	26.40 · good	Fair
Sat 21:00	1.58 · high	7.54 · high	26.50 · good	Fair