MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Ari Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sat 22:20 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 22:20 (+05)

Ari Atoll looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 14:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 00:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Sun 14:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 4.7/10

Tue 07:00 (+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: Sun 14:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Sun 14:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.4 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Rasdhoo 4.7/10 Fair · Sun 11:00 Ukulhas 4.4/10 Fair · Sun 06:00 Dhigurah 4.3/10 Fair · Sun 13:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:54

Water

30.0°C

Max air

29.3°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

35% 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 07:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 10:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 06:00: Fair (0.46) · 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 Ukulhas Fair · Sun 06:00 4.4/10 Dhigurah Fair · Sun 13:00 4.3/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Sun 00:00 – Wed 00:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.53 around Sun 07:00; 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 0.56m to 0.58m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.29 to 3.7m/s).

Tides range from -0.06m to 0.81m; 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
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
Sun 03:00 0.56 · high 1.86 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 04:00 0.56 · high 1.97 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 05:00 0.56 · high 2.47 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 06:00 0.56 · high 2.96 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 07:00 0.56 · high 1.83 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 08:00 0.56 · high 1.29 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 09:00 0.56 · high 1.53 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 10:00 0.58 · high 1.89 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 11:00 0.58 · high 2.02 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 12:00 0.58 · high 1.76 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 13:00 0.58 · high 2.37 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sun 14:00 0.58 · high 2.01 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sun 15:00 0.58 · high 1.35 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sun 16:00 0.58 · high 2.06 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 17:00 0.58 · high 2.27 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 18:00 0.58 · high 2.21 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.56 · high 1.55 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.56 · high 2.25 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 0.58 · high 1.90 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 22:00 0.58 · high 2.60 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 23:00 0.58 · high 2.84 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 00:00 0.58 · high 2.55 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.58 · high 2.44 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.58 · high 2.87 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.58 · high 2.29 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.58 · high 2.43 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.58 · high 1.43 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.58 · high 2.28 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Mon 07:00 0.58 · high 2.47 · good 30.40 · good Good
Mon 08:00 0.58 · high 2.48 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.58 · high 2.34 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Mon 10:00 0.58 · high 2.08 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 11:00 0.58 · high 2.00 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 12:00 0.58 · high 1.82 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Mon 13:00 0.56 · high 2.09 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 14:00 0.56 · high 2.19 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Mon 15:00 0.56 · high 2.97 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Mon 16:00 0.58 · high 3.33 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.58 · high 3.76 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Mon 18:00 0.58 · high 1.72 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.58 · high 2.82 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.58 · high 2.83 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.64 · high 2.30 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.64 · high 2.72 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.64 · high 2.34 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.64 · high 2.48 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.64 · high 2.29 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 02:00 0.64 · high 3.44 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 03:00 0.64 · high 3.92 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 04:00 0.66 · high 3.88 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 05:00 0.66 · high 2.15 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 06:00 0.66 · high 1.95 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Tue 07:00 0.66 · high 2.23 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Tue 08:00 0.66 · high 2.21 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Tue 09:00 0.66 · high 2.25 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Tue 10:00 0.64 · high 2.22 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Tue 11:00 0.64 · high 2.14 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Tue 12:00 0.64 · high 3.11 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Tue 13:00 0.64 · high 2.60 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Tue 14:00 0.64 · high 2.23 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Tue 15:00 0.64 · high 2.72 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Tue 16:00 0.58 · high 2.12 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Tue 17:00 0.58 · high 1.73 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Tue 18:00 0.58 · high 1.93 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Tue 19:00 0.58 · high 1.94 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Tue 20:00 0.58 · high 2.18 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Tue 21:00 0.58 · high 2.09 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 22:00 0.56 · high 1.57 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 23:00 0.56 · high 0.61 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor