MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Ari Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sun 01:26 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 01:26 (+05)

Ari Atoll looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 07:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 03:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.8/10

Sun 07:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 4.9/10

Tue 09:00 (+05)

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

Score: 4.8/10

Best time: Sun 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 07:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 14:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Rasdhoo 4.7/10 Fair · Sun 11:00 Dhigurah 4.3/10 Fair · Sun 13:00 Ukulhas 4.0/10 Fair · Sun 16:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:54

Water

29.9°C

Max air

29.5°C

Sky

Clear

20% 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

  • Tue 09:00: Fair (0.49) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sun 07:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sun 08:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (67 hours)
  • Darkness (33 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 04:00

Sun 04:00, Sun 14:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Rasdhoo Fair · Sun 11:00 4.7/10 Dhigurah Fair · Sun 13:00 4.3/10 Ukulhas Fair · Sun 16:00 4.0/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

Rasdhoo Dhigurah Ukulhas
  1. Rasdhoo
  2. Dhigurah
  3. Ukulhas

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

Ukulhas

37 km away

✅ Good

Dhigurah

39 km away

❌ Poor

Rasdhoo

46 km away

✅ Good

Thoddoo

64 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 03:00 – Sun 03:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.61 around Thu 06:00; 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 0.52m to 0.58m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 0.96 to 5.89m/s).

Tides range from 0.15m to 0.7m; 2 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
Thu 03:00 0.56 · high 0.96 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 04:00 0.56 · high 2.21 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 05:00 0.56 · high 2.49 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 06:00 0.56 · high 1.81 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Thu 07:00 0.56 · high 1.70 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Thu 08:00 0.56 · high 1.93 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Thu 09:00 0.56 · high 2.73 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Thu 10:00 0.54 · high 4.07 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Thu 11:00 0.54 · high 1.79 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 12:00 0.54 · high 1.99 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.54 · high 1.98 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Thu 14:00 0.54 · high 1.05 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 15:00 0.54 · high 1.16 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Thu 16:00 0.54 · high 3.07 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Thu 17:00 0.54 · high 5.89 · high 31.30 · out of range Fair
Thu 18:00 0.54 · high 2.87 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 0.52 · high 2.62 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.54 · high 3.80 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.54 · high 3.97 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.52 · high 3.20 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 0.52 · high 4.71 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 0.54 · high 3.16 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.56 · high 3.62 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.58 · high 2.76 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 03:00 0.58 · high 4.74 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 04:00 0.56 · high 3.26 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 05:00 0.56 · high 4.21 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 06:00 0.54 · high 3.30 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Fri 07:00 0.54 · high 3.35 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Fri 08:00 0.52 · high 3.29 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Fri 09:00 0.52 · high 3.55 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Fri 10:00 0.52 · high 3.34 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Fri 11:00 0.52 · high 2.69 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Fri 12:00 0.52 · high 2.26 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 13:00 0.52 · high 2.20 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 14:00 0.52 · high 2.15 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 15:00 0.52 · high 3.36 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 16:00 0.50 · high 2.58 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 17:00 0.50 · high 2.82 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 18:00 0.50 · high 2.89 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 0.50 · high 2.56 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.50 · high 2.51 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.52 · high 3.25 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.52 · high 2.11 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.52 · high 1.95 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.52 · high 2.71 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 01:00 0.52 · high 1.95 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 02:00 0.52 · high 1.58 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 03:00 0.52 · high 2.23 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 04:00 0.50 · high 2.50 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 05:00 0.50 · high 2.16 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 06:00 0.50 · high 2.61 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 07:00 0.50 · high 2.84 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 08:00 0.50 · high 3.12 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 09:00 0.50 · high 3.99 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 10:00 0.52 · high 3.30 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 11:00 0.52 · high 1.95 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 12:00 0.52 · high 1.79 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sat 13:00 0.52 · high 1.84 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sat 14:00 0.52 · high 1.75 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 15:00 0.52 · high 1.91 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 16:00 0.52 · high 3.39 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 17:00 0.52 · high 3.02 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.52 · high 3.26 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.52 · high 2.56 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.52 · high 3.36 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.54 · high 2.28 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.56 · high 3.80 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.56 · high 2.69 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.56 · high 3.70 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.56 · high 2.51 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.56 · high 2.12 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor