What is the best time of day to snorkel in Banana Reef?

Snorkel in daylight, if possible in the morning before the wind picks up. Currents are often weaker near high slack tide. SnorkelForecast scores each daylight hour for Banana Reef.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide, within about an hour of the high-tide peak, often has weaker currents. Strong low tides and tidal flow near channels or headlands reduce the score.

Where are the best snorkeling conditions near Banana Reef today?

The nearby spots with the best forecasts later today are Hulhumalé, Thulusdhoo. Check each spot page for hourly wind, wave, tide and water temperature detail.

Banana Reef Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Thu 16:57 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 16:57 (+05)

Banana Reef looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 18:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 3.0/10

Thu 17:00 (+05)

Later today

Poor · 3.5/10

Thu 18:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 5.3/10

Sat 06:00 (+05)

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

Score: 3.5/10

Best time: Thu 18:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Thu 18:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.5 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Hulhumalé 3.6/10 Fair · Thu 18:00 Thulusdhoo 3.5/10 Fair · Thu 18:00

Sunrise

05:56

Sunset

18:04

Water

28.8°C

Max air

28.5°C

Sky

Cloudy

80% 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

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

Sat 06:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves
Sat 09:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
Fri 06:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Waves (70 hours)
Wind (57 hours)
Tide/current (51 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Fri 10:00.

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 15:00, Sat 05:00, Sat 15:00, Sun 06:00, Sun 14:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Hulhumalé Fair · Thu 18:00 3.6/10 Thulusdhoo Fair · Thu 18:00 3.5/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

North Male Atoll

1 km away

❌ Poor

Hulhumalé

10 km away

⚠️ Fair

Thulusdhoo

14 km away

⚠️ Fair

Maafushi

41 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 17:00 – Sat 17:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Fri 06:00; 6 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 0.68m to 0.72m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 6/24 sampled hours (range 4.78 to 7.63m/s).

Tides range from 0.01m to 0.62m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview

Thu 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 17:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 18:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 19:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 20:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 21:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Thu 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 06:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 07:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 08:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 09:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 10:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 11:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 12:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 13:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 15:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 16:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 17:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 18:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Fri 19:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 20:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 21:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Fri 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 06:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 07:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 08:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 09:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 10:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 11:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 12:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 13:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Sat 14:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 15:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sat 16:00 Poor ❌ Limited

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 14:00	0.68 · high	6.80 · high	28.80 · good	Poor
Thu 15:00	0.70 · high	7.00 · high	28.80 · good	Poor
Thu 16:00	0.70 · high	6.59 · high	28.80 · good	Poor
Thu 17:00	0.72 · high	6.22 · high	28.80 · good	Poor
Thu 18:00	0.72 · high	6.55 · high	28.80 · good	Poor
Thu 19:00	0.72 · high	5.70 · high	28.70 · good	Poor
Thu 20:00	0.72 · high	5.17 · good	28.70 · good	Poor
Thu 21:00	0.72 · high	5.03 · good	28.70 · good	Poor
Thu 22:00	0.70 · high	4.78 · good	28.60 · good	Poor
Thu 23:00	0.70 · high	4.81 · good	28.60 · good	Poor
Fri 00:00	0.70 · high	5.29 · good	28.60 · good	Poor
Fri 01:00	0.70 · high	5.20 · good	28.60 · good	Poor
Fri 02:00	0.70 · high	5.59 · high	28.60 · good	Poor
Fri 03:00	0.70 · high	6.01 · high	28.50 · good	Poor
Fri 04:00	0.70 · high	6.19 · high	28.50 · good	Poor
Fri 05:00	0.70 · high	6.38 · high	28.50 · good	Poor
Fri 06:00	0.70 · high	6.25 · high	28.50 · good	Fair
Fri 07:00	0.72 · high	6.12 · high	28.60 · good	Fair
Fri 08:00	0.72 · high	6.46 · high	28.60 · good	Fair
Fri 09:00	0.72 · high	6.54 · high	28.70 · good	Poor
Fri 10:00	0.70 · high	7.63 · high	28.70 · good	Poor
Fri 11:00	0.70 · high	6.09 · high	28.80 · good	Fair
Fri 12:00	0.70 · high	5.71 · high	28.80 · good	Fair
Fri 13:00	0.72 · high	5.83 · high	28.90 · good	Fair
Fri 14:00	0.72 · high	6.52 · high	29.00 · good	Poor
Fri 15:00	0.72 · high	5.84 · high	29.00 · good	Fair
Fri 16:00	0.70 · high	6.06 · high	29.10 · good	Fair
Fri 17:00	0.70 · high	6.28 · high	29.10 · good	Fair
Fri 18:00	0.68 · high	6.51 · high	29.10 · good	Fair
Fri 19:00	0.68 · high	6.13 · high	29.10 · good	Poor
Fri 20:00	0.66 · high	5.59 · high	29.10 · good	Poor
Fri 21:00	0.64 · high	6.00 · high	29.10 · good	Poor
Fri 22:00	0.64 · high	5.88 · high	29.00 · good	Poor
Fri 23:00	0.62 · high	6.16 · high	29.00 · good	Poor
Sat 00:00	0.62 · high	6.32 · high	29.00 · good	Poor
Sat 01:00	0.62 · high	6.40 · high	29.00 · good	Poor
Sat 02:00	0.62 · high	5.96 · high	29.00 · good	Poor
Sat 03:00	0.62 · high	6.84 · high	28.90 · good	Poor
Sat 04:00	0.62 · high	6.05 · high	28.90 · good	Poor
Sat 05:00	0.62 · high	5.33 · good	28.90 · good	Poor
Sat 06:00	0.62 · high	5.16 · good	28.90 · good	Fair
Sat 07:00	0.64 · high	5.25 · good	29.00 · good	Fair
Sat 08:00	0.64 · high	5.85 · high	29.00 · good	Fair
Sat 09:00	0.66 · high	4.70 · good	29.00 · good	Fair
Sat 10:00	0.66 · high	6.06 · high	29.10 · good	Fair
Sat 11:00	0.68 · high	5.20 · good	29.10 · good	Fair
Sat 12:00	0.70 · high	5.22 · good	29.20 · good	Fair
Sat 13:00	0.70 · high	5.18 · good	29.20 · good	Fair
Sat 14:00	0.72 · high	6.56 · high	29.30 · good	Poor
Sat 15:00	0.72 · high	6.45 · high	29.40 · good	Poor
Sat 16:00	0.72 · high	6.54 · high	29.40 · good	Poor