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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)

Fair · 3.6/10

Sat 08:00 (+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

Partly cloudy

63% 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 (68 hours)
  • Tide/current (61 hours)
  • Sea temperature (35 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: 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
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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 historical data

Thu 08:00 – Sun 08:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.68 around Thu 16:00; 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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13/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.36m to 0.4m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.42 to 4.11m/s).

Tides range from -0.01m to 0.78m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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 08:00 0.36 · good 0.60 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Thu 09:00 0.36 · good 0.67 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Thu 10:00 0.36 · good 0.42 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Thu 11:00 0.36 · good 0.61 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Thu 12:00 0.36 · good 1.17 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.36 · good 2.55 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Thu 14:00 0.36 · good 0.78 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Thu 15:00 0.36 · good 3.03 · good 31.60 · out of range Good
Thu 16:00 0.36 · good 2.02 · good 31.60 · out of range Good
Thu 17:00 0.36 · good 2.69 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Thu 18:00 0.36 · good 4.11 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 0.36 · good 2.00 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.36 · good 3.13 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.38 · high 3.34 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.38 · high 3.56 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 0.38 · high 3.84 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 0.38 · high 3.34 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.40 · high 3.31 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.40 · high 3.15 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 03:00 0.40 · high 2.68 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 04:00 0.40 · high 2.96 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 05:00 0.40 · high 3.82 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 06:00 0.40 · high 2.50 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Fri 07:00 0.40 · high 3.11 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Fri 08:00 0.40 · high 3.60 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 09:00 0.40 · high 2.78 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 10:00 0.40 · high 2.40 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Fri 11:00 0.40 · high 5.22 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Fri 12:00 0.40 · high 1.97 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Fri 13:00 0.40 · high 2.10 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Fri 14:00 0.40 · high 2.72 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Fri 15:00 0.40 · high 2.30 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Fri 16:00 0.40 · high 2.61 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Fri 17:00 0.40 · high 2.50 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Fri 18:00 0.40 · high 2.42 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 0.42 · high 3.93 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.42 · high 3.69 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.42 · high 3.43 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.42 · high 3.67 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.42 · high 4.07 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.42 · high 6.46 · high 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 01:00 0.42 · high 4.85 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 02:00 0.48 · high 4.08 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 03:00 0.48 · high 4.74 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 04:00 0.48 · high 4.45 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 05:00 0.48 · high 2.95 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 06:00 0.48 · high 1.59 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sat 07:00 0.48 · high 3.45 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sat 08:00 0.48 · high 3.73 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Sat 09:00 0.48 · high 4.42 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Sat 10:00 0.48 · high 3.13 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Sat 11:00 0.48 · high 3.43 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sat 12:00 0.48 · high 3.52 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sat 13:00 0.48 · high 3.79 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Sat 14:00 0.52 · high 4.14 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sat 15:00 0.52 · high 4.59 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sat 16:00 0.52 · high 4.87 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sat 17:00 0.52 · high 4.57 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.52 · high 4.97 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.52 · high 5.02 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.52 · high 4.97 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.52 · high 4.76 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.52 · high 4.34 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.52 · high 2.51 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.52 · high 3.27 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.50 · high 3.71 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.50 · high 3.02 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sun 03:00 0.54 · high 2.85 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sun 04:00 0.54 · high 3.09 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sun 05:00 0.54 · high 2.26 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sun 06:00 0.54 · high 2.48 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 07:00 0.52 · high 1.64 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair