MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Baa Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Wed 23:16 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Baa Atoll has a usable snorkeling window around Thu 13:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Thu 01:00 (+05)

Later today

Good · 6.2/10

Thu 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Good · 6.3/10

Sat 13:00 (+05)

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

Score: 6.2/10

Best time: Thu 13:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Thu 08:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Thu 17:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.8 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Thu 13:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

Hanifaru Bay 6.2/10 Good · Thu 17:00 Dharavandhoo 5.6/10 Good · Thu 13:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:49

Water

31.0°C

Max air

29.4°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

63% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Thu 13:00 (33% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Saturday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Thu 13:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Sea temperature (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (62 hours)
  • Waves (42 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: Thu 08:00

Thu 08:00, Thu 22:00, Fri 09:00, Fri 23:00, Sat 10:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Hanifaru Bay Good · Thu 17:00 6.2/10 Dharavandhoo Good · Thu 13:00 5.6/10

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 historical data

Thu 01:00 – Sun 01:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.66 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 0.38m to 0.4m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.27 to 4.41m/s).

Tides range from 0.16m to 0.67m; 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 01:00 0.38 · high 2.80 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Thu 02:00 0.38 · high 2.83 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Thu 03:00 0.38 · high 2.74 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Thu 04:00 0.38 · high 2.04 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Thu 05:00 0.38 · high 2.19 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Thu 06:00 0.38 · high 1.90 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Thu 07:00 0.38 · high 1.63 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Thu 08:00 0.38 · high 3.45 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 09:00 0.38 · high 4.41 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 10:00 0.40 · high 4.19 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 11:00 0.40 · high 3.34 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Thu 12:00 0.40 · high 3.06 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.40 · high 2.20 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Thu 14:00 0.40 · high 2.68 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Thu 15:00 0.40 · high 1.27 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Thu 16:00 0.40 · high 2.81 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Thu 17:00 0.40 · high 3.21 · good 31.50 · out of range Fair
Thu 18:00 0.40 · high 3.89 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 0.40 · high 3.52 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.40 · high 3.05 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.40 · high 3.17 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.40 · high 3.29 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 0.40 · high 2.70 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 0.40 · high 2.62 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.40 · high 5.43 · high 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.40 · high 3.84 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Fri 03:00 0.40 · high 3.51 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Fri 04:00 0.40 · high 2.93 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 05:00 0.40 · high 3.41 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 06:00 0.40 · high 3.70 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 07:00 0.40 · high 3.80 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 08:00 0.40 · high 3.47 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 09:00 0.40 · high 2.90 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 10:00 0.40 · high 2.60 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Fri 11:00 0.40 · high 2.60 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Fri 12:00 0.40 · high 2.41 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Fri 13:00 0.40 · high 2.15 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Fri 14:00 0.40 · high 1.77 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Fri 15:00 0.40 · high 1.55 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Fri 16:00 0.40 · high 5.10 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 17:00 0.40 · high 3.40 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 18:00 0.40 · high 4.43 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 0.40 · high 2.52 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.40 · high 2.81 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.40 · high 4.01 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.38 · high 2.74 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.38 · high 1.67 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.38 · high 1.48 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 01:00 0.38 · high 1.38 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 02:00 0.38 · high 2.24 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 03:00 0.38 · high 3.04 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 04:00 0.38 · high 2.59 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 05:00 0.38 · high 2.65 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 06:00 0.38 · high 2.96 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Sat 07:00 0.38 · high 2.45 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Sat 08:00 0.38 · high 2.23 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Sat 09:00 0.38 · high 2.19 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Sat 10:00 0.38 · high 2.66 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Sat 11:00 0.38 · high 2.15 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Sat 12:00 0.38 · high 3.11 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Sat 13:00 0.38 · high 1.71 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Sat 14:00 0.38 · high 1.58 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Sat 15:00 0.38 · high 1.80 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Sat 16:00 0.38 · high 2.77 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sat 17:00 0.38 · high 2.12 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.38 · high 2.16 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.38 · high 2.43 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.38 · high 2.86 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.38 · high 1.45 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.38 · high 1.83 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.38 · high 2.22 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.38 · high 2.47 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor