MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Banana Reef Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Mon 10:05 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 10:05 (+05)

Banana Reef looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Mon 11:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.1/10

Mon 10:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 5.3/10

Mon 11:00 (+05)

Next three days

Good · 5.9/10

Wed 13:00 (+05)

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

Score: 5.3/10

Best time: Mon 11:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Mon 11:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Mon 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 1.5 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Thulusdhoo 5.6/10 Good · Mon 11:00

Sunrise

05:50

Sunset

17:48

Water

30.8°C

Max air

28.6°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

70% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 13:00 (1% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

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

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Sea temperature (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (46 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 23:00.

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: Wed 08:00

Wed 08:00, Wed 22:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Thulusdhoo Good · Mon 11:00 5.6/10 Hulhumalé Fair · Mon 11:00 5.0/10

Forecast spot map

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

Thulusdhoo Hulhumalé
  1. Thulusdhoo
  2. Hulhumalé

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

✅ Good

Hulhumalé

10 km away

✅ Good

Thulusdhoo

14 km away

✅ Good

Maafushi

41 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 10:00 – Tue 10:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.49 around Sun 08:00; 5 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 0.64m to 0.74m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.92 to 5.11m/s).

Tides range from 0.17m to 0.7m; 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
Sat 10:00 0.68 · high 4.24 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 11:00 0.68 · high 3.95 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 12:00 0.68 · high 4.02 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 13:00 0.68 · high 4.32 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 14:00 0.74 · high 4.37 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 15:00 0.74 · high 4.05 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 16:00 0.72 · high 4.71 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 17:00 0.72 · high 4.60 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.72 · high 4.82 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.70 · high 5.11 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.70 · high 4.89 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.70 · high 4.72 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.68 · high 4.49 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.68 · high 4.41 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.68 · high 4.84 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.66 · high 3.66 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.66 · high 4.06 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 03:00 0.66 · high 4.24 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 04:00 0.64 · high 2.97 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.64 · high 4.24 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.64 · high 2.45 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 07:00 0.64 · high 2.62 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.64 · high 1.92 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.64 · high 2.91 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.62 · high 1.95 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.62 · high 2.26 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.62 · high 2.95 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.62 · high 2.87 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 14:00 0.62 · high 2.91 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 15:00 0.62 · high 3.52 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 16:00 0.60 · high 3.56 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 17:00 0.60 · high 4.33 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 18:00 0.60 · high 3.91 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.60 · high 5.00 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.60 · high 4.13 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.62 · high 5.04 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.62 · high 4.55 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.64 · high 4.70 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.64 · high 4.84 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.64 · high 5.04 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.64 · high 4.85 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.64 · high 4.07 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.64 · high 3.75 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.64 · high 3.62 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.64 · high 4.30 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Mon 07:00 0.64 · high 3.44 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.64 · high 3.67 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.64 · high 1.53 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.62 · high 4.81 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.62 · high 4.05 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.62 · high 4.06 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.62 · high 4.15 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.62 · high 4.02 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.62 · high 3.90 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.62 · high 3.17 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.62 · high 3.59 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 18:00 0.62 · high 3.48 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.62 · high 3.15 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.62 · high 3.06 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.60 · high 3.02 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.60 · high 3.04 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.58 · high 3.36 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.58 · high 2.71 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.58 · high 2.35 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.58 · high 2.70 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.58 · high 2.65 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.58 · high 2.41 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.58 · high 2.01 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.58 · high 1.90 · good 30.30 · good Good
Tue 07:00 0.58 · high 1.42 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 08:00 0.58 · high 1.80 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.58 · high 0.32 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair