MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Watamu Snorkel Report Today

Kenya · Updated Sun 01:59 (EAT) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 01:59 (EAT)

Watamu looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 06:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 05:00 (EAT)

Later today

Poor · 3.3/10

Sun 06:00 (EAT)

Next three days

Fair · 4.2/10

Tue 07:00 (EAT)

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

Score: 3.3/10

Best time: Sun 06:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 06:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 18:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.2 m/s.

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Sunrise

05:59

Sunset

18:10

Water

27.3°C

Max air

29.1°C

Sky

Cloudy

99% 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

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Tue 07:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 10:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 06:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (67 hours)
  • Tide/current (67 hours)
  • Darkness (28 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

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: Sun 07:00

Sun 07:00, Sun 20:00, Mon 23:00, Tue 11:00

Nearby alternatives in Kenya

No nearby alternatives available.

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 05:00 – Sat 05:00 (EAT)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.36 around Wed 09:00; 2 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 1.56m to 1.66m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 12/24 sampled hours (range 3.74 to 6.72m/s).

Tides range from -1.12m to 2.21m; 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
Wed 05:00 1.66 · high 4.30 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.66 · high 3.74 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.64 · high 4.33 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.62 · high 5.00 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.60 · high 4.92 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.60 · high 5.59 · high 27.10 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.60 · high 6.04 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.60 · high 6.29 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.60 · high 6.47 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 1.58 · high 6.72 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.58 · high 6.52 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.60 · high 6.43 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.60 · high 6.23 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.56 · high 5.57 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.58 · high 5.81 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.58 · high 5.85 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.60 · high 5.65 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.60 · high 5.15 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.62 · high 4.86 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.62 · high 4.36 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.60 · high 4.52 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.60 · high 4.32 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.58 · high 4.10 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.56 · high 4.16 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.56 · high 4.44 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.54 · high 3.87 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.54 · high 3.79 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 1.56 · high 4.74 · good 27.00 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 1.56 · high 5.06 · good 27.00 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.56 · high 6.05 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.58 · high 6.75 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.58 · high 6.94 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.60 · high 6.91 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.70 · high 7.12 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.74 · high 7.39 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.76 · high 7.24 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.78 · high 6.96 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.80 · high 6.79 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.72 · high 6.04 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.72 · high 5.71 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.74 · high 5.65 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.74 · high 5.50 · high 27.10 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.72 · high 5.23 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.72 · high 4.98 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.70 · high 4.70 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.70 · high 4.74 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.68 · high 4.67 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.66 · high 4.63 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.62 · high 4.46 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.60 · high 4.09 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.58 · high 4.15 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.56 · high 4.81 · good 27.10 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.54 · high 4.81 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.52 · high 4.95 · good 27.10 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.52 · high 4.86 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.50 · high 5.30 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.48 · high 5.49 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.46 · high 5.91 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.46 · high 6.49 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.46 · high 6.26 · high 27.40 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.46 · high 6.08 · high 27.40 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 1.46 · high 6.09 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.46 · high 5.65 · high 27.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.46 · high 5.52 · high 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.48 · high 5.12 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.48 · high 4.97 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.50 · high 4.60 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.50 · high 4.19 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.50 · high 4.02 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.52 · high 4.06 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.52 · high 2.94 · good 27.20 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.50 · high 2.84 · good 27.20 · good Poor