MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Ari Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sat 15:11 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 15:11 (+05)

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

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.1/10

Sat 16:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Sat 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 4.9/10

Tue 08:00 (+05)

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

Score: 4.2/10

Best time: Sat 17:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sat 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Dhigurah 4.4/10 Fair · Sat 17:00 Ukulhas 4.0/10 Fair · Sat 17:00 Rasdhoo 3.9/10 Fair · Sat 17:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:54

Water

30.4°C

Max air

29.4°C

Sky

Clear

16% 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

  • Tue 08:00: Fair (0.49) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 06:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 14:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (69 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sun 01:00.

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: 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.

Dhigurah Fair · Sat 17:00 4.4/10 Ukulhas Fair · Sat 17:00 4.0/10 Rasdhoo Fair · Sat 17:00 3.9/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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 16:00 – Sun 16:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.53 around Thu 16:00; 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 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.72 to 4.32m/s).

Tides range from -0.03m to 0.79m; 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 16:00 0.52 · high 1.10 · good 31.70 · out of range Fair
Thu 17:00 0.52 · high 2.82 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Thu 18:00 0.52 · high 2.19 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 0.52 · high 2.07 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.52 · high 0.72 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.52 · high 1.98 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.52 · high 4.32 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 0.52 · high 1.46 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 0.52 · high 2.38 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.52 · high 1.30 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.52 · high 1.48 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 03:00 0.52 · high 1.52 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 04:00 0.52 · high 1.86 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 05:00 0.52 · high 1.95 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 06:00 0.52 · high 2.64 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 07:00 0.54 · high 2.44 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 08:00 0.54 · high 3.89 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 09:00 0.54 · high 1.93 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 10:00 0.56 · high 0.89 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 11:00 0.56 · high 2.06 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 12:00 0.56 · high 1.91 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 13:00 0.58 · high 1.10 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 14:00 0.58 · high 1.64 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 15:00 0.58 · high 1.84 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 16:00 0.58 · high 1.27 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 17:00 0.58 · high 3.49 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 18:00 0.58 · high 2.31 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 0.60 · high 2.36 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.60 · high 3.38 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.62 · high 2.98 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.62 · high 3.94 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.64 · high 4.38 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.66 · high 3.81 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 01:00 0.68 · high 3.51 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 02:00 0.66 · high 4.16 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 03:00 0.68 · high 5.47 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 04:00 0.68 · high 4.13 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.70 · high 5.46 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.70 · high 5.27 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sat 07:00 0.72 · high 4.46 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 08:00 0.72 · high 4.37 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 09:00 0.72 · high 2.90 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 10:00 0.74 · high 2.50 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 11:00 0.82 · high 5.10 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 12:00 0.82 · high 4.02 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 13:00 0.82 · high 3.58 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 14:00 0.82 · high 3.77 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 15:00 0.82 · high 4.05 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 16:00 0.84 · high 3.26 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 17:00 0.84 · high 4.81 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.84 · high 4.92 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.84 · high 5.05 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.84 · high 4.14 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.84 · high 3.92 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.82 · high 3.94 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.82 · high 4.29 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.82 · high 1.91 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.80 · high 3.98 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.80 · high 3.76 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.88 · high 5.18 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.88 · high 4.06 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.88 · high 3.73 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.88 · high 2.62 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 07:00 0.88 · high 3.70 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.88 · high 3.60 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.88 · high 3.49 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.88 · high 2.96 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.88 · high 3.09 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.88 · high 2.96 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.86 · high 2.16 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.86 · high 3.10 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.76 · high 2.95 · good 30.20 · good Fair