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Baa Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Thu 16:22 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 16:22 (+05)

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

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 3.5/10

Thu 16:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Thu 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 4.2/10

Fri 16:00 (+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: Thu 17:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Thu 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.5 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Hanifaru Bay 4.2/10 Fair · Thu 17:00 Dharavandhoo 3.7/10 Fair · Thu 17:00

Sunrise

05:58

Sunset

18:06

Water

29.4°C

Max air

27.5°C

Sky

Cloudy

97% 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

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Fri 16:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 17:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Fri 11:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (64 hours)
  • Wind (55 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Fri 09:00.

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: Fri 04:00

Fri 04:00, Fri 14:00, Sat 05:00, Sun 06:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Hanifaru Bay Fair · Thu 17:00 4.2/10 Dharavandhoo Fair · Thu 17:00 3.7/10

Forecast spot map

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Hanifaru Bay Dharavandhoo
  1. Hanifaru Bay
  2. Dharavandhoo

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

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

Hanifaru Bay

0 km away

⚠️ Fair

Dharavandhoo

7 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kuredu

61 km away

⚠️ Fair

Thoddoo

82 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Thu 16:00 – Sun 16:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.42 around Fri 16:00; 11 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 0.62m to 0.68m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 12/24 sampled hours (range 3.51 to 6.37m/s).

Tides range from -0.07m to 0.58m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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 17:00 0.62 · high 4.55 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.62 · high 5.48 · high 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.62 · high 4.09 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.62 · high 4.58 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.62 · high 4.75 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.62 · high 3.91 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.62 · high 3.51 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.62 · high 4.29 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.62 · high 5.09 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.62 · high 5.65 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.64 · high 5.62 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.64 · high 5.53 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.66 · high 5.81 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.66 · high 6.25 · high 29.20 · good Fair
Fri 07:00 0.68 · high 5.97 · high 29.20 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.68 · high 6.37 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 0.68 · high 5.44 · high 29.20 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 0.66 · high 5.12 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.66 · high 4.87 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 0.66 · high 5.57 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 0.66 · high 5.77 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 0.66 · high 5.39 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.66 · high 5.08 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.64 · high 5.79 · high 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 17:00 0.64 · high 5.61 · high 29.60 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.62 · high 5.63 · high 29.60 · good Fair
Fri 19:00 0.62 · high 5.66 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.60 · high 5.93 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.60 · high 5.70 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.58 · high 5.11 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.58 · high 5.55 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.58 · high 5.91 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.60 · high 5.87 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.60 · high 7.13 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.60 · high 7.15 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.62 · high 6.30 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.62 · high 6.46 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.62 · high 5.38 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 07:00 0.60 · high 5.16 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 0.60 · high 6.62 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 0.60 · high 5.75 · high 29.50 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.62 · high 5.14 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.62 · high 5.99 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 0.64 · high 6.00 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 0.64 · high 6.05 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 0.66 · high 6.44 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 0.66 · high 6.20 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 0.68 · high 6.36 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 0.68 · high 6.51 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 0.68 · high 6.90 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.68 · high 6.66 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.68 · high 6.40 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.68 · high 6.25 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.70 · high 6.75 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.70 · high 6.70 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.70 · high 6.63 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.72 · high 5.70 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.72 · high 8.13 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.72 · high 7.20 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.72 · high 6.82 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.72 · high 7.69 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.72 · high 6.53 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.72 · high 6.10 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.72 · high 6.74 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.72 · high 7.56 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 0.72 · high 6.45 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 0.72 · high 5.91 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 0.72 · high 7.41 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 0.72 · high 7.75 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 0.72 · high 5.65 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 0.78 · high 6.21 · high 29.70 · good Poor