Baa Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sat 15:41 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 15:41 (+05)

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

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.9/10

Sat 16:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.7/10

Sat 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Good · 7.1/10

Tue 14:00 (+05)

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

Score: 4.7/10

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 3.6 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Hanifaru Bay 4.7/10 Fair · Sat 17:00 Dharavandhoo 4.7/10 Fair · Sat 17:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:55

Water

31.1°C

Max air

28.5°C

Sky

Cloudy

95% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 06:00 (34% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 06:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Sea temperature (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (60 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 00:00

Sun 00:00, Sun 12:00, Mon 01:00, Mon 12:00, Tue 01:00, Tue 13:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Hanifaru Bay Fair · Sat 17:00 4.7/10 Dharavandhoo Fair · Sat 17:00 4.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

✅ Good

Dharavandhoo

7 km away

✅ Good

Kuredu

61 km away

✅ Good

Thoddoo

82 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 16:00 – Tue 16:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.59 around Sun 12:00; 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 0.4m to 0.42m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.54 to 5.16m/s).

Tides range from 0.01m to 0.82m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast 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
Sat 17:00 0.40 · high 3.64 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.40 · high 2.84 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.40 · high 4.77 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.40 · high 5.16 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.40 · high 4.17 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.40 · high 3.89 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.40 · high 4.31 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.40 · high 2.95 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.40 · high 3.19 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.40 · high 3.00 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 03:00 0.40 · high 3.91 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 04:00 0.40 · high 2.25 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 05:00 0.40 · high 3.24 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 06:00 0.40 · high 2.54 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Sun 07:00 0.42 · high 2.33 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sun 08:00 0.42 · high 1.22 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sun 09:00 0.42 · high 2.12 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sun 10:00 0.42 · high 2.00 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Sun 11:00 0.42 · high 0.98 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Sun 12:00 0.42 · high 0.54 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Sun 13:00 0.42 · high 1.23 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sun 14:00 0.42 · high 1.32 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sun 15:00 0.42 · high 1.58 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Sun 16:00 0.42 · high 1.63 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Sun 17:00 0.42 · high 1.22 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Sun 18:00 0.42 · high 1.59 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.42 · high 2.02 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.42 · high 1.14 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 0.42 · high 1.30 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 22:00 0.44 · high 0.96 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 23:00 0.44 · high 1.42 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 00:00 0.44 · high 1.90 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 01:00 0.44 · high 1.79 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 02:00 0.44 · high 1.57 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 03:00 0.44 · high 1.70 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 04:00 0.44 · high 1.58 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Mon 05:00 0.44 · high 1.43 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Mon 06:00 0.44 · high 0.95 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Mon 07:00 0.44 · high 0.99 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Mon 08:00 0.44 · high 1.11 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Mon 09:00 0.44 · high 2.49 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Mon 10:00 0.44 · high 0.60 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Mon 11:00 0.44 · high 1.25 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Mon 12:00 0.44 · high 1.27 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Mon 13:00 0.42 · high 1.52 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Mon 14:00 0.42 · high 1.89 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Mon 15:00 0.42 · high 1.93 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Mon 16:00 0.42 · high 1.89 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Mon 17:00 0.42 · high 1.23 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Mon 18:00 0.42 · high 1.05 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.42 · high 0.96 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.42 · high 1.42 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.42 · high 1.86 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.42 · high 1.76 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.42 · high 1.45 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.42 · high 1.66 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.42 · high 1.68 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 02:00 0.42 · high 1.47 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 03:00 0.42 · high 0.90 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 04:00 0.42 · high 0.63 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 05:00 0.42 · high 0.79 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 06:00 0.42 · high 1.03 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Tue 07:00 0.42 · high 0.85 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Tue 08:00 0.42 · high 0.67 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Tue 09:00 0.42 · high 0.93 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Tue 10:00 0.40 · high 0.81 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Tue 11:00 0.40 · high 4.04 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Tue 12:00 0.40 · high 2.55 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Tue 13:00 0.40 · high 2.15 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Tue 14:00 0.40 · high 2.64 · good 31.50 · out of range Good