MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Banana Reef Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Mon 15:17 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 15:17 (+05)

Banana Reef looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Mon 17:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.2/10

Mon 16:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.2/10

Mon 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 5.5/10

Thu 11:00 (+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: Mon 17:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Mon 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 1.3 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Thulusdhoo 4.6/10 Fair · Mon 17:00 Hulhumalé 4.6/10 Fair · Mon 17:00

Sunrise

05:50

Sunset

17:48

Water

31.0°C

Max air

28.6°C

Sky

Cloudy

100% 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

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Thu 11:00: Fair (0.55) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Thu 12:00: Fair (0.54) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Thu 13:00: Fair (0.54) · still limited by waves, sea temperature

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Sea temperature (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (45 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, Thu 09:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Thulusdhoo Fair · Mon 17:00 4.6/10 Hulhumalé Fair · Mon 17:00 4.6/10

Forecast spot map

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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

⚠️ Fair

Maafushi

41 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 16:00 – Wed 16:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.58 around Mon 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 0.54m to 0.58m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.49 to 2.53m/s).

Tides range from -0.04m to 0.92m; 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
Sun 16:00 0.58 · high 0.49 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Sun 17:00 0.58 · high 2.23 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Sun 18:00 0.58 · high 1.68 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.58 · high 2.33 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.58 · high 2.53 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 0.58 · high 2.21 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 22:00 0.58 · high 2.26 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 23:00 0.58 · high 2.13 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 00:00 0.58 · high 2.03 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 01:00 0.58 · high 2.11 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 02:00 0.58 · high 2.53 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 03:00 0.58 · high 2.17 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 04:00 0.56 · high 2.10 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 05:00 0.56 · high 1.70 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 06:00 0.56 · high 1.51 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Mon 07:00 0.56 · high 1.56 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 08:00 0.56 · high 1.56 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Mon 09:00 0.56 · high 1.35 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Mon 10:00 0.56 · high 1.30 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Mon 11:00 0.56 · high 1.20 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Mon 12:00 0.56 · high 1.28 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Mon 13:00 0.54 · high 1.38 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Mon 14:00 0.54 · high 1.74 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Mon 15:00 0.54 · high 1.98 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Mon 16:00 0.58 · high 2.73 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.58 · high 2.60 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Mon 18:00 0.58 · high 2.83 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.56 · high 2.53 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.56 · high 2.53 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.58 · high 1.50 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.58 · high 1.45 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.58 · high 2.39 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.58 · high 2.47 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.58 · high 2.64 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 02:00 0.58 · high 2.71 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 03:00 0.58 · high 2.70 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 04:00 0.58 · high 3.42 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Tue 05:00 0.58 · high 2.28 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Tue 06:00 0.58 · high 2.14 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Tue 07:00 0.56 · high 2.45 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Tue 08:00 0.56 · high 3.53 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Tue 09:00 0.56 · high 2.79 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Tue 10:00 0.56 · high 2.96 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Tue 11:00 0.56 · high 3.41 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Tue 12:00 0.56 · high 2.86 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Tue 13:00 0.54 · high 2.59 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Tue 14:00 0.54 · high 1.43 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Tue 15:00 0.54 · high 1.28 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Tue 16:00 0.54 · high 1.03 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Tue 17:00 0.54 · high 1.01 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Tue 18:00 0.54 · high 1.08 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 19:00 0.54 · high 1.10 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 20:00 0.54 · high 0.32 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Tue 21:00 0.54 · high 2.16 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Tue 22:00 0.52 · high 0.90 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Tue 23:00 0.52 · high 0.66 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Wed 00:00 0.52 · high 1.35 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Wed 01:00 0.52 · high 1.10 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Wed 02:00 0.52 · high 1.66 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 03:00 0.52 · high 1.72 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 04:00 0.52 · high 1.99 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 05:00 0.52 · high 0.92 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 06:00 0.52 · high 0.61 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Wed 07:00 0.52 · high 0.94 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Wed 08:00 0.52 · high 4.01 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Wed 09:00 0.52 · high 4.20 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Wed 10:00 0.52 · high 2.97 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Wed 11:00 0.52 · high 2.23 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Wed 12:00 0.52 · high 2.80 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Wed 13:00 0.52 · high 2.36 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Wed 14:00 0.52 · high 1.90 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Wed 15:00 0.52 · high 1.55 · good 31.20 · out of range Good