MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Utila Snorkel Report Today

Honduras · Updated Fri 21:36 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Fri 21:36 (CST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 00:00 (CST)

Later today

Fair · 4.9/10

Sat 17:00 (CST)

Next three days

Fair · 5.3/10

Mon 12:00 (CST)

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

Score: 4.9/10

Best time: Sat 17:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 11:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.4 m/s.

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Sunrise

05:40

Sunset

17:25

Water

30.1°C

Max air

27.7°C

Sky

Cloudy

96% 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 12:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves
  • Sun 11:00: Fair (0.52) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sun 09:00: Fair (0.52) · still limited by waves

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (68 hours)
  • Darkness (32 hours)
  • Tide/current (27 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: Sat 02:00

Sat 02:00, Mon 04:00, Mon 16:00

Nearby alternatives in Honduras

Roatán

45 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Mon 00:00 – Thu 00:00 (CST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.47 around Mon 17:00; 10 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 0.56m to 1.14m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 15/24 sampled hours (range 1.68 to 9.06m/s).

Tides range from 0.12m to 0.27m; 1 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 00:00 1.14 · high 9.06 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 01:00 1.10 · high 8.81 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 02:00 1.06 · high 7.82 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 03:00 1.02 · high 6.89 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.96 · high 5.85 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.84 · high 7.20 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.78 · high 6.56 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.74 · high 6.05 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 0.70 · high 7.10 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.66 · high 5.21 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 10:00 0.64 · high 5.00 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Mon 11:00 0.68 · high 3.70 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 12:00 0.66 · high 3.64 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 13:00 0.64 · high 3.79 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 14:00 0.64 · high 3.90 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 15:00 0.62 · high 4.75 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 16:00 0.62 · high 4.88 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.60 · high 4.86 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 18:00 0.60 · high 4.35 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.60 · high 3.45 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.58 · high 2.93 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.58 · high 3.39 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.58 · high 2.96 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.56 · high 1.68 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.56 · high 1.91 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.56 · high 1.06 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 02:00 0.56 · high 2.75 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 03:00 0.56 · high 1.31 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.56 · high 0.59 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.54 · high 0.18 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.54 · high 2.80 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Tue 07:00 0.54 · high 2.95 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.54 · high 3.81 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Tue 09:00 0.54 · high 1.47 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Tue 10:00 0.54 · high 1.42 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Tue 11:00 0.52 · high 3.47 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Tue 12:00 0.52 · high 3.68 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Tue 13:00 0.52 · high 3.86 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Tue 14:00 0.52 · high 3.47 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Tue 15:00 0.52 · high 3.18 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Tue 16:00 0.52 · high 2.80 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Tue 17:00 0.52 · high 2.47 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Tue 18:00 0.52 · high 1.10 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 19:00 0.52 · high 1.40 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 20:00 0.52 · high 3.29 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 21:00 0.52 · high 2.10 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 22:00 0.52 · high 1.20 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 23:00 0.52 · high 1.30 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 00:00 0.52 · high 0.35 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.52 · high 0.84 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.52 · high 2.09 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.52 · high 2.25 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.52 · high 3.33 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.52 · high 2.78 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.52 · high 1.52 · good 30.40 · good Good
Wed 07:00 0.52 · high 1.82 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 08:00 0.52 · high 0.60 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 09:00 0.52 · high 1.14 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Wed 10:00 0.52 · high 0.95 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Wed 11:00 0.52 · high 0.69 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Wed 12:00 0.52 · high 1.41 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Wed 13:00 0.52 · high 2.53 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Wed 14:00 0.52 · high 3.04 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Wed 15:00 0.52 · high 3.47 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Wed 16:00 0.52 · high 4.32 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Wed 17:00 0.52 · high 4.66 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Wed 18:00 0.52 · high 4.49 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 19:00 0.52 · high 4.86 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 20:00 0.54 · high 4.77 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 21:00 0.54 · high 5.41 · high 30.60 · out of range Poor
Wed 22:00 0.54 · high 4.76 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Wed 23:00 0.56 · high 4.60 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor