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Hanifaru Bay Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sat 05:28 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 05:28 (+05)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 3.3/10

Sat 06:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.4/10

Sat 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 5.2/10

Mon 17:00 (+05)

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

Score: 4.4/10

Best time: Sat 17:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Sat 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Dharavandhoo 3.9/10 Fair · Sat 11:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:53

Water

30.3°C

Max air

29.1°C

Sky

Cloudy

85% 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

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 17:00: Fair (0.52) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Mon 15:00: Fair (0.51) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Mon 16:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, sea temperature

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (63 hours)
  • Sea temperature (35 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sat 09:00.

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: Sun 04:00

Sat 14:00, Sun 04:00, Sun 14:00, Mon 05:00, Mon 14:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Dharavandhoo Fair · Sat 11:00 3.9/10

Forecast spot map

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

Dharavandhoo
  1. Dharavandhoo

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

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

Baa Atoll

0 km away

✅ Good

Dharavandhoo

7 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kuredu

61 km away

✅ Good

Thoddoo

82 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 06:00 – Tue 06:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Sat 17:00; 11 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 0.72m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 22/24 sampled hours (range 1.87 to 5.94m/s).

Tides range from 0.09m to 0.69m; 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 07:00 0.72 · high 5.04 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 0.72 · high 5.08 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.72 · high 4.54 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.70 · high 4.63 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.70 · high 4.74 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.70 · high 4.84 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.68 · high 4.28 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.68 · high 3.51 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 15:00 0.68 · high 2.91 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 16:00 0.68 · high 1.87 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 17:00 0.68 · high 2.66 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.68 · high 2.74 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.68 · high 3.26 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.68 · high 3.98 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.68 · high 4.33 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.66 · high 4.27 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.66 · high 3.89 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.66 · high 5.50 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.64 · high 3.86 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.64 · high 4.07 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.64 · high 3.90 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.66 · high 2.97 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.66 · high 5.94 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.64 · high 2.94 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 07:00 0.64 · high 4.94 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.62 · high 4.45 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.60 · high 3.82 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.60 · high 4.74 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.58 · high 4.30 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 12:00 0.58 · high 3.76 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 13:00 0.56 · high 4.62 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sun 14:00 0.56 · high 4.48 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 15:00 0.60 · high 5.65 · high 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 16:00 0.66 · high 5.09 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 17:00 0.70 · high 7.62 · high 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 18:00 0.70 · high 6.70 · high 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.68 · high 5.77 · high 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.68 · high 5.13 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 0.66 · high 5.80 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 22:00 0.66 · high 6.49 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 23:00 0.64 · high 5.98 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.64 · high 5.66 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.66 · high 5.40 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.66 · high 5.52 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.64 · high 5.19 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.64 · high 5.75 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.62 · high 4.03 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.60 · high 5.09 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Mon 07:00 0.60 · high 4.85 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.58 · high 4.35 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.58 · high 4.82 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.56 · high 4.85 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.56 · high 4.64 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.56 · high 4.84 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Mon 13:00 0.56 · high 5.18 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Mon 14:00 0.56 · high 4.73 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 15:00 0.54 · high 4.53 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 16:00 0.54 · high 4.20 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.52 · high 4.05 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Mon 18:00 0.52 · high 4.55 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.52 · high 5.10 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.52 · high 4.83 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.52 · high 3.95 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.52 · high 3.62 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.52 · high 3.44 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.50 · high 3.38 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.50 · high 3.64 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.48 · high 3.21 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.48 · high 3.58 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.48 · high 3.80 · good 30.30 · good Poor